Poses >> Kurmasana

Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose)

1.  Start seated with both legs bent slightly wider than hip width apart. Bend your arms, lean forward and work your hands under the knees. Hug the inner knee up the outer arm working toward the shoulders as you work the arms deeper underneath the legs.

2.  Once you cannot work the arms any deeper, toe-heel your feet forward working the legs toward being straight. Hug the inner knees around the upper arms or shoulders as you continue to extend your gaze, just like a turtle popping its head out of the shell.

3.  To release, bend the knees, drag the heels toward your body as you wiggle the arms side to side to release.


Video and Text by Featured Yogamates Teacher: Kathryn Budig