Step 1

Start in Dandasana, then cross your right leg over your left, stacking knee on top of knee and bringing your right heel to the outside of your left hip.
Bend your left knee, bringing your left heel to the outside of your right hip.

Step 2 

With your knees stacked and centered, press down evenly. Elongate your spine and pull up your lower back. Inhale, take your right arm out to the side and rotate it so your palm faces back and your thumb points down.

Step 3 

As you exhale, bend your elbow and bring your right arm behind your back, with your palm facing out and the upper arm pulled in close to your body. Your elbow points towards your sacrum and your right fingers point towards the base of your neck.

Step 4 

With your next inhale, take your left arm out to the side and up to the ceiling with your hand facing the midline. Bend your left elbow and reach your hand down toward your neck. Bring your elbow in close to your face and up toward the ceiling as your hand reaches down the spine.
Reach your hands toward each other until they touch. Clasp hands or fingers if possible. Repeat on the opposite side.