Hi there!
I have a problem with my manna training. The middle split hold is very difficult for me since my straddle isn't wide at all (my straddle flexibility is very bad). Now to the question... When I try to lift up to a manna in a tucked position, I "almost" go into the manna position. Can I practice lifting up to the manna in a tucked position, and then straighten my legs out when I'm in the correct position, as a build-up-exercise for the manna? (I will, of course, work towards lifting up in a straddle, eventually)