Benefits:
Physical: Strengthens core, back, and thighs
Emotional: Empowering, strengthening; cultivates focus and balance
Rx for: Strengthens weak back; tones weak abdominals

1. Sit with knees bent, feet flat on floor.
2. Hold on to legs under thighs, grabbing just above the knees.
3. Lean back slightly.
4. Lift feet off floor, press feet together.
5. Lift feet until shins are parallel with the floor.
6. Extend arms straight in front of you, shoulder height, palms up.
7. Straighten and raise legs toward ceiling until body forms V shape.
8. Hold for 3 to 5 breaths.
9. Lower shins until parallel to floor.
10.  Place hands under thighs again.
11.  Lower feet to floor
12.  Return torso to upright position.