Sphinx Pose
Beginner Body Only Lower Back
A gentle backbend held on the forearms that extends the spine and opens the chest. Often used as a break from sitting or as part of a cool-down.
How to do it
- Lie face down with your legs extended and the tops of your feet on the floor.
- Prop yourself up on your forearms with your elbows under your shoulders, forearms parallel and palms down.
- Press gently through your forearms, let your chest open forward, and keep your shoulders away from your ears.
- Hold for the target time, breathing slowly, then lower back down. Ease off if you feel pinching in your lower back.
Exercise profile
- Force
- Static
- Mechanics
- Isolation
- Laterality
- Bilateral
- Category
- Stretching