How to Do the Yoga Scale Pose With Blocks
- 1). Sit on the floor with your spine tall and straight and bend your knees, drawing them into your chest. Cross one ankle over the other, actively pulling your legs in. Place a yoga block either flat or on their sides on the outsides of your hips and another flat just in front of your toes.
- 2). Place your palms firmly onto the yoga blocks at your sides, keeping your fingers facing forward. Inhale deeply and as you exhale, push into the blocks and left your tailbone off of the ground. Straighten your arms as much as possible, strengthening the abs to help hold your knees into your chest.
- 3). Use the support block in front of you only if necessary to take a bit of the weight off. Place your toes on the block and push gently, feeling the pressure on your arms release a bit. When you can, release the front block to help gain strength in your arms.
- 4). Hold the scale pose for ten full breaths if you can. Exhale and lower yourself down to sitting. Alternate your ankle positions and then repeat the scale pose for an equal length of time.
