Child to Cobra Pose
Description
The child to cobra pose is a yoga flow that transitions from childs pose to cobra pose. The lifter starts in childs pose with hips back on heels, then slides forward and lifts the chest into cobra. The flow stretches the back and opens the chest.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Child to Cobra Pose Instructions
- Begin on hands and knees with hands under shoulders.
- Sit the hips back on the heels into childs pose.
- Lower the forehead to the floor and reach the arms forward.
- Rest in childs pose briefly.
- Slide the body forward through plank.
- As the hips reach the floor lift the chest up into cobra.
- Press the chest up high and arch the upper back gently.
- Hold cobra briefly. Reverse the flow back to childs pose.
Child to Cobra Pose Form & Visual
Child to Cobra Pose Benefits
- Strong back stretch
- Opens the chest
- Strong yoga flow
- Builds spinal mobility
- Useful warm-up
- Strong cool down move
Child to Cobra Pose Muscles Worked
- Spinal erectors
- Pectoralis major
- Hip flexors
Child to Cobra Pose Variations & Alternatives
- Cobra Pose
- Childs Pose
- Cat Cow
- Sun Salutation
