Sphinx

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How to Do It:

1. Start lying on your stomach with your arms at your sides.
2. Keep your legs hip-width apart and let your feet rest with the top facing the floor.
3. Bend your elbows so that your forearms are resting on the mat.
4. Press the palms of your hands against the mat and spread your fingers well over the mat.
5. Lift your chest and upper body into a slight backward bend.
6. Work on keeping your upper body relaxed. Relax your neck while looking gently down towards the mat.

Teaching Tips

• Gently press your forearms into the mat while lifting your chest
• Keep your palms pressed on the mat
• Keep your forearms parallel to each other
• Get into the posture slowly
• Keep your neck smooth and relaxed as you look down towards the carpet

Injuries and Modifications

• Students with back or neck injuries should avoid this posture or practice it with caution.
• Students can also choose to extend their arms further forward or spread them further apart to facilitate the stance.
• Students can place a long bolster under their torso and body for support.
• Students can choose to rest their foreheads on a block or on two stacked blocks. They can also choose to place a bolster or folded blankets under their forehead for support.
• Students can choose to rest their palms on two blocks for greater support and height.