PRACTICEPURPOSE
This pose is considered a gentle back bend and is meant to
open your chest and lengthen the front side of the body.
INSTRUCTIONS
Lie on the mat on your belly. Lift your chest off the ground
and place your forearms on the mat in front of you so that
your elbows are directly underneath your shoulders. Fore-
arms should be parallel to the sides of the mat. Press your
forearms down into the mat and try to drag them backward,
thus making the effort to pull your chest through your arms.
Your upper body should be doing all the work, and your
lower body, especially your glutes, should be relaxed. Hold
for at least five breaths.