THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Start in Plank position.
- Shift your body forward
so that your shoulders are
in front of your wrists.
- Hug your elbows in
toward your ribs and bend
them to a 90-degree angle.
Keep the rest of your body
in Plank position.
GAZE: Front of mat
PRECEDING POSES:
Plank, Mountain pose
COUNTERPOSES: Up Dog, Cobra
PRECAUTIONS: If you have
shoulder issues or you’re still
building the strength in your arms,
keep your knees on the mat.
Never let your shoulders drop
below the height of your elbows.
TIP: To perfect your Chaturanga,
tr y using a strap. Make a loop in
the strap so that when it ’s fl at , the
e dges of the loop hit the e dges
of your shoulders. Pl ace the loop
around your arms just above your
elb ows. Shif t for ward and bend
the elb ows to a 90 -de gree angle.
You will know you’ve hit 90 when
the strap hits your sternum and
reaches across your rib cage.
