Bending with legs wide is easier than with feet together, especially if you have a bigger belly. Tuck the belly up and back toward the pelvis to find the feeling of hinging at the hips. Bring hands to chair seat and lengthen through the spine. Stay here in a half-way up position, or continue folding and place crown of head on a block on the chair seat. Keep knees lifted and quads activated as you feel the release of the upper body.
To work toward uttanasana, walk the feet toward the midline and repeat the fold.
