For Newbies and Veteran Yogis Alike: Essential Yoga Poses

Sanskrit Name: Virasana
English Translation: Hero Pose

• Kneel on a mat with your knees together. Separate your feet, so you can sit down on the ground in between them. Use your hands to roll your calves away from your thighs. Curl the arches of your feet around the curve of your bum, so your toes are pointing behind you and slightly toward one another.
• Rest your hands on your thighs, press your palms together in front of your chest, or raise your hands overhead. Stay here for five deep breaths.

Try this deeper variation of Hero Pose called Sleeping Hero.