Dolphin pose, Ardha Pincha Mayurasana, is an intermediate yoga pose beneficial for people working toward a headstand practice. Dolphin Pose strengthens, and stretches the shoulders, upper back and legs. It’s also a pretty awesome core strengthener. The combination of strength and flexibility that Dolphin pose builds can help with so many areas of your practice.
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Sanskrit: Ardha Pincha Mayurasana
Type: Inversion
Level: Intermediate
- From all fours, come down onto your forearms.
- Spread your fingers wide and keep elbows shoulder-width apart.
- On an inhale, tuck your toes and lift your hips up and back like you’re in Downward-Facing Dog.
- Allow your head to hang above the floor.
- Ground down into your forearms and lift your upper body away from the floor.
- Press your heels down toward the mat for a nice hamstring stretch.
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