Beginner exercise
Sphinx Pose
Also called Salamba Bhujangasana
Technique
How to perform Sphinx Pose
- Lie on your belly and place your elbows beneath or slightly ahead of the shoulders, forearms pointing forward.
- Press gently through the forearms to lift the chest while keeping the pelvis and legs on the floor.
- Lengthen forward through the chest and keep the neck in line with the upper back.
- Move the elbows farther forward to reduce the backbend. Lower your chest to rest when finished.
Programming relevance