1) Start by sitting in Dandasana
2) Bending your right leg at the knee, place the sole of your right foot against the inner left thigh.
Ø The outer right thigh drops to the floor
3) Now bend the left leg at the knee and place the sole of the left foot against the sole of the right.
Ø The outer left thigh drops to the floor
Ø This position is called baddakonasana
4) Now hold the big toes with both hands and lift the legs off the floor.
Ø It is necessary to lean back a little in order to maintain balance in this position.
Ø This position is called ‘Uttita Badda konasana’
5) Now straighten both legs vertically up.
Ø Continue holding the toes at all times.
Ø It is difficult to maintain one’s balance while performing this pose. It takes a lot of practice to do so.