Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

A prone backbend where only the hands and tops of the feet support the body, with the chest lifted and open.

Alignment Cues

• 1.Press through the hands and tops of the feet
• 2.Lift the thighs and knees off the floor
• 3.Roll shoulders back and draw the chest forward
• 4.Keep the arms straight
• 5.Gaze slightly upward without crunching the neck

Benefits

• +Strengthens the spine and arms
• +Opens the chest and lungs
• +Stretches the abdomen
• +Improves posture