into your left hip crease.
keep your left knee bent so that the left shin rests comfortably on the floor in a cross-legged position.
lift the crown of your head toward the ceiling and roll your shoulders away from your ears to keep the spine long. your hands can rest on your thighs with the palms turned up or down.
take at least 10 breaths here.
release and set yourself up with the right foot on the bottom and the left foot on top. one side will probably feel easier, but try to do both sides whenever you sit in the pose for more than a few breaths.
the purpose of this pose is to 