Scale Pose

How to do Scale Pose

1. Settle upright in lotus without pressing your knees toward the mat.
2. Place both palms on the mat beside your hips.
3. Spread your fingers and press through the full surface of each palm.
4. Press the mat away and straighten your arms without locking your elbows.
5. Support your abdomen as you draw your folded legs toward your trunk.
6. Lift your seat and folded legs together, keeping both hands firmly grounded.
7. Keep your head balanced over your trunk rather than reaching your chin forward.
8. Lower your seat and folded legs slowly before relaxing your arms.

Benefits

In scale pose, lifting clear of the floor calls on arm and abdominal strength.

Variations

Keep your seat down and practice pressing through your palms.