Supported Cross Legged Forward Bend

• 1 bolster
• 2 blankets
• 2 blocks

How to get into the pose:

• Place a bolster lengthwise down the center of the mat.
• Put a single fold blanket across the bolster
• With your legs crossed at the shins, sit at one end of the bolster.
• Lean forward over the bolster, with your arms crossed.
• Rest your head on your arms.

Variation 1

• Place a bolster lengthwise down the center of the mat.
• Put a pillow fold blanket on the bolster.
• Put a pillow fold blanket under the outer thigh of each leg.
• Lean forward over the bolster and rest your forehead on the blanket.
• Rest your forearms on the ground, with your elbows bent.

Variation 2

• Place a bolster lengthwise down the center of the mat.
• Put a single fold blanket lengthwise down the center of the bolster.
• Place another single fold blanket on top of the first, creating a ledge.
• Put a pillow fold blanket on top of the two single fold blankets.
• Sit with your legs in a straddle and pull the bolster set up into your belly.
• Lay forward, with your forehead resting on the rounded edge of the pillow blanket.
• Option to take a rolled blanket under both knees.

Variation 3

• Stack two blocks, at whichever height is most comfortable.
• Sit behind the blocks in a cross legged position.
• Fold forward and rest your head on the blocks.