Plank Pose
Benefits
• Strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine
• Tones the abdomen
Step by step
Start in Downward facing Dog. Then inhale and bring your heart forward until the
are shoulders directly over the wrists, torso parallel to the floor.
Make your arms strong and press your pointer fingers into the floor. Firm your
shoulder blades against your back, then spread them away from the spine. Keep
reaching your heart forward.
Press your front thighs up toward the ceiling, but resist your tailbone toward the
floor as you lengthen it toward the heels. Lift the base of the skull away from the
back of the neck and look straight down at the floor, keeping the throat and eyes
soft.
Benefits
• Strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine
• Tones the abdomen
Step by step
Start in Downward facing Dog. Then inhale and bring your heart forward until the
are shoulders directly over the wrists, torso parallel to the floor.
Make your arms strong and press your pointer fingers into the floor. Firm your
shoulder blades against your back, then spread them away from the spine. Keep
reaching your heart forward.
Press your front thighs up toward the ceiling, but resist your tailbone toward the
floor as you lengthen it toward the heels. Lift the base of the skull away from the
back of the neck and look straight down at the floor, keeping the throat and eyes
soft.
| 'Karuna Kids Yoga' Pose Guide 2010 |