Sanskrit name: Kumbhakasana
English name: Plank
Related Chakra: Ajna or third eye chakra
Chakra chant: SHAM
Benefits: Builds strength in the upper body, wrists, forearms, upper arms, and shoulders. Also excellent for abdominal and back muscles
How to:
Begin in Downward Facing Dog pose.
Inhale, shift forward and align shoulders over wrists.
Pull your navel toward your spine to engage abdominal muscles.
Keep head, neck, and spine in alignment and gaze is toward the earth.
Exhale, push back into Downward Facing Dog pose or Child's pose.
MODIFICATION: knees can drop to the earth for an easier pose.
MODIFICATION: forearms can drop to the earth for a more challenging pose.
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