Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eastern Intense Stretch Pose
Purvottanasana
(poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Reverse Plank on the Forearms and Upward Plank Pose on the Forearms
Modification: legs straight, forearms on the floor
Pose Type: standing (on the forearms), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Easy Fish Pose
Sukha Matsyasana
(SUK-uh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Eastern Intense Stretch Pose Prep. (Purvottanasana Prep.), Reverse Plank Prep.
Modification: head off the floor, forearms to the floor; one leg straight, other knee bent, foot flat on
the floor
- straight leg on the floor