Yoga Posture - Bound Angle Pose

TRANSITION:  This one is easy to get into, but your hips need to be a bit limber.  Sit on your caboose and pull your feet in as far as you can.

Hold this one for a nice long time.  My cat, Buddy looks a bit concerned that I may be stuck this way!  ("Hey, uh, shouldn't someone be helping her or something?")  This is a great place to linger and do some meditating.  Focus on keeping your back straight and your knees down.

This pose is great for your legs, hips, upper back and shoulders -- just a great, overall, pose.

I've seen some "yogis" (not the one with the pic-a-nic basket) grab their big toes on this one, but I think that just plain hurts.  Maybe I have sensitive big toes.  I just wrap my hands around my feet.