Scale

Tolasana

Pronounce: toe-LAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Begin in Lotus. Place your palms on the floor outside of your hips. Engage your core. Lift your knees slightly, then lift your buttocks from the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower with an exhale. Carefully release your legs. Repeat with the other leg on top. Alignment Cues: Torso vertical Fingers spread wide Knees lifted Gaze straight ahead Engage core Modification: Even if your buttocks don’t lift from the floor, build strength by pushing your hands into the floor and engaging your core.
Exercise Name: Scale Instruction: Begin in Lotus. Place your palms on the floor outside of your hips. Engage your core. Lift your knees slightly, then lift your buttocks from the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower with an exhale. Carefully release your legs. Repeat with the other leg on top. Alignment Cues: Torso vertical Fingers spread wide Knees lifted Gaze straight ahead Engage core Modification: Even if your buttocks don’t lift from the floor, build strength by pushing your hands into the floor and engaging your core. Primary Body Parts: Abs, Biceps, Forearms, Wrists Secondary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Ankles, Knees Equipments: Categories: Balancing, Hip openers