CHEST AND KNEES ON THE FLOOR: KNEES UNDER THE HIPS—LOTUS & LEGS STRAIGHT
Lotus Intense Extended Puppy Dog Pose
Padma Uttana Shvanakasana
(PUHD-muh ut-TAHN-uh shvuh-nuh-KAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Lotus Heart Pose (Padma Anahatasana), Lotus Extended Dog Pose (Padma Utthita
Shvanasana)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Angushtamadhye or
Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Upward Hands Bound Lotus Pose in Pose Dedicated to Goddess Arani
Urdhva Baddha Hasta Padmasana in Aranyasana
(OORD-vuh BUH-duh HUH-stuh puhd-MAHS-uh-nuh in uh-rah-NYAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Dragon Pose, Upward Bound Hand Lotus Heart Pose (Urdhva Baddha Hasta Padma
Anahatasana)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)