Sphinx Pose

Description

Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and the tops of your feet pressed into the floor, then place your forearms on the floor with your elbows under your shoulders and your palms flat. Push lightly through your forearms to lift your chest and lengthen your spine forward, keeping your pubic bone and lower abdomen in contact with the floor. Open your chest without forcing in your lower back, aiming to distribute the extension along the entire spine, and keep your shoulders down and away from your ears, your neck long, and your gaze forward or slightly downward. Keep your breathing calm, feeling the gradual opening of the front of your body.

Settings

Equipment

No Equipment

Positions

Prone Position

Muscle groups

Lumbar flexorsLumbar extensors

Difficulty

Easy

Movement

Extension