Tortoise Pose

Technique

How to perform Tortoise Pose

1. Sit with your legs apart and knees bent, then hinge forward between the thighs.
2. Slide your arms beneath the knees and out to the sides with the palms down.
3. Gradually lengthen the legs and lower the torso only as far as the hips and shoulders allow, keeping the knees soft rather than pinning the arms forcefully.
4. Bend the knees and free the arms before sitting upright.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved