Pike to Cobra
Description
The pike to cobra is a yoga flow that transitions from a pike (downward dog) to a cobra pose. The lifter starts in a high pike, then lowers the hips and slides forward into a low cobra with chest lifted. The flow stretches the full posterior chain and opens the chest.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Pike to Cobra Instructions
- Start in a high plank position.
- Press the hips up and back into a downward dog pike.
- Hold the pike position briefly stretching the hamstrings.
- Lower the hips and slide the body forward through plank.
- Continue forward as the body lowers toward the floor.
- Lift the chest up into a low cobra position.
- Press the chest tall opening the front body.
- Hold the cobra briefly. Reverse the flow back to pike.
Pike to Cobra Form & Visual
Pike to Cobra Benefits
- Strong full body yoga flow
- Stretches the hamstrings
- Opens the chest
- Builds shoulder mobility
- Useful cool down
- Strong yoga flow
Pike to Cobra Muscles Worked
- Hamstrings
- Pectoralis major
- Spinal erectors
Pike to Cobra Variations & Alternatives
- Sun Salutation
- Downward Dog
- Cobra Pose
- Upward Dog
