How to do Halfway Lift
- Lift your chest away from your thighs, lengthening your spine forward.
- Keep a small bend in both knees rather than locking them.
- Balance your weight across your heels and the balls of your feet.
- Reach the crown of your head forward and your sitting bones back.
- Rest your fingertips on the floor without rounding your back to reach.
- Firm your thighs and lightly engage your abdomen to support your torso.
- Let your shoulders move away from your ears without squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Look down and keep the back of your neck in line with your spine.
- Bend your knees and fold from your hips, letting your head relax.
Benefits
The halfway lift brings your back muscles into the practice of holding a long spine.
Further reading: Half Standing Forward BendVariations
Place your hands on your shins, below your knees, to support a longer spine.