Formidable Face Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
(GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: feet on the floor, grabbing onto both ankles, chin off the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
CHEST AND KNEES ON THE FLOOR: KNEES UNDER THE HIPS
Intense Extended Puppy Dog Pose
Uttana Shvanakasana
(ut-TAHN-uh shvuh-nuh-KAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification), Extended Dog Pose (Utthita Shvanasana)
Modification: 1. palms down to the floor 2. grabbing onto the heels
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)