exhale forward hinging at the hips. Bend the knees,Feel the spine stretching in opposite directions as you pull the head down and in and press the hips up. Work on straightening the legs to deepen the stretch in the backs of the legs,Breathe and hold for 4-8 breaths, actively pressing the belly into the thighs on the inhalation. To release: bend the knees keeping the back straight, inhale the arms out to the sides and inhale the arms and torso up back into Mountain pose.