Build Krounchāsana from a precise set-up position: support the sitting bones as needed to keep the pelvis neutral like Daṇḍāsana, protect the knee by keeping the shin tight to the thigh and the foot close to the hip, square the hips, and weight the down-thigh while lifting the working leg. Train an upright fold (tall spine, slight flexion only at the end) instead of leaning back or rounding; add strap and block push–pull drills and “boost-then-catch” reps to make the leg rise from the body, not the arms. Exit by returning to the set-up, optionally taking half-lotus → compact lift → jump-back, with block assists and non-lotus variations.