Chaturanga Pose (female)

Chaturanga Pose demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders
  • 2With a flat back, lower yourself towards the floor
  • 3Stop when your elbows reach a 90-degree angle, holding your body just off the floor
  • 4Keep your elbows close to your sides
  • 5Hold the position for a few breaths before pushing back up to a high plank

Tips:

  • Keep your body parallel to the floor
  • Engage your core and tense your abdominal muscles to support your back
  • Ensure your elbows don't splay out to the sides
  • Distribute weight evenly over both hands

Chaturanga Pose Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs