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Foundation: Step your feet wide apart (about 3 to 4 feet). Turn your front foot to face the top of the mat and angle your back foot slightly inward (about 90 degrees). Lower Body: Bend your front knee directly over your ankle until your thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your back leg straight and strong, pressing firmly through the outer edge of the back foot. Upper Body: Extend both arms parallel to the floor, actively reaching through your fingertips. Relax the shoulders down away from the ears. Gaze (Drishti): Turn your head toward the front and gaze steadily over your front middle finger. Breathing: Maintain slow, deep diaphragmatic breaths to ground your posture and calm the nervous system.