
05/02/2022
It's and we are going to break down upward facing dog. This pose generally comes right after chaturanga. We see our students sometimes throwing themselves into this pose to avoid chaturanga. Try to slowly move into this pose to use your muscles better.
The purpose of this pose is to open up the front of your chest. Since many of our jobs require us to sit, this is a great counter pose to sitting. And as you open the front of your chest more, you will be able to take deeper inhales.
Alignment tips:
-Point your toes behind you
-Lift your thighs off your mat
-Press the mat away from you to get more lift through your body
If this pose is too much on your back, you can choose to take cobra instead. Try it out and let us know how this pose feels in the comments below!