Strength & Power

Try this simple exercise: Lie on the ground with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Bring your fingers to your lower belly to feel your TA engage. Lift your legs off the floor, with your knees over your hips and your shins parallel to the floor. Breathe normally as you slowly tap your right toes to the ground and return to neutral. (The slower and more controlled your movements, the more you'll work the TA.) Do the same with the left foot. Repeat 4 times, feeling the strength and power contained in your mid-section. Yoga Journal