Transition from Chaturanga to Upward Facing Dog: Asana Kitchen, David Garrigues, Ashtanga Yoga

[@capuchin44]

This video comes right in time as I've been working this project of finding the lift in the spine in as many poses as I can, with an eye on fuller expression in backbends like ustrasana and urdhva dhanurasana. Recently I've been focusing on upward facing dog to find that lift in each vinyasa. The props + the concepts really help.

[@davidgarrigues]

Super. I'm glad it helps. It really is one of the more challenging transitions. I have some really great AK's videos on ustrasana and U.D too.

[@kristendawson273]

Thank you! What muscles do you use to keep your hips off the ground during the transition? when i go from chaturanga to upward facing dog my hips always fall to the floor.

[@redmancasey]

My guess would be some quad activation for you so you use your legs as thrusters for your hips moving forward.