Chaturanga Dandasana & Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Weekly Advanced Class 351

This class integrates Chaturanga Dandasana and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, two foundational poses that build upper body strength and enhance backbending skills. Chaturanga Dandasana, cultivates strength in the chest, shoulders, arms, abdominals, and legs. While challenging for many practitioners, it can spark curiosity and reveal nuanced actions beyond brute strength with perseverance. This class includes modifications and preparatory poses to make Chaturanga accessible and beneficial for all practitioners. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, or upward-facing dog pose, elevates energy and prepares the body for a session of backbends. Though not typically considered advanced, it can challenge those with wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck, or lower back issues. This class offers a detailed exploration of Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, focusing on optimising alignment and troubleshooting common problems. By combining these two poses, the class aims to enhance overall strength and backbending proficiency.