Scale - Tolāsana, Utplutiḥ

STEPS : Either take the legs in to lotus pose, or have them crossed in sukhasana (easy cross-legged pose)  Make sure the spine is straight – it may be tempting to round the back, but keep reaching up towards the sky here. Place the hands on the floor either side of the body and take a breath to prepare.  Inhale, and on a exhale press the hands in to the floor, engage the abdominal muscles and lift the body up, pulling everything to your centre.  Take 5-10 breaths here, or however many you can manage!  On an exhale, slowly lower down to the floor. Notice how much the muscles relax after the strength you’ve just used to lift in to the pose!