Beginner exercise
Extended Puppy Pose


Also called Anahatasana, Melting Heart, Uttana Shishosana
Technique
How to perform Extended Puppy Pose
- Begin on hands and knees with your hips over your knees.
- Walk your hands forward and lower your chest toward the floor while keeping the hips above the knees.
- Rest the forehead on the floor or a folded towel and keep the lower ribs controlled rather than sinking entirely through the lower back.
- Walk the hands back beneath the shoulders to release.
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