Stand up straight. Inhaling, raise your left hand outward. Simultaneously, the right leg bends at the knee, and is lifted backwards as you reach your right hand behind you to hold your right ankle.
Exhaling, bend forward as low as you can, right hand holding the right ankle. The left hand bends in front.
Hold this pose, breathing normally.
If it is difficult to maintain your balance in this final pose, place your left hand on the wall, or support yourself using furniture (like a table, since its height would be right). Release.
Repeat a few times. Relax. Repeat the entire sequence on the other side.
Caution: Avoid bending forward too much if you have lower back problem. Instead keep the torso straight.
Benefits: Same as the Crescent pose, with the added benefit of slimming the back of your thighs.
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