Gate Pose

Kneel on the floor and then extend one leg out to the side, foot flat on the ground, toes pointing outward. Keep your hips square to the front and your spine tall. Raise your arm on the same side and lengthen over the extended leg, reaching your hand toward your foot or resting it on your shin or thigh. Your other hand can stay on the ground or rest on your hip. Do not collapse into the stretch; keep your chest open and your torso upright. Breathe steadily into the side-body stretch.