Crocodile PoseSave PDF
Makarasana
mah-KAHR-ah-suh-nuh
Releases tension in lower back
Supports diaphragmatic breathing
Calms the nervous system, reduces stress and fatigue
How to perform Crocodile Pose
- Lie on your belly with your legs extended and slightly apart. Turn your toes out and let your heels fall inward.
- Stack your forearms in front of you, placing one hand on top of the other. Rest your forehead on your hands.
- Relax your shoulders, jaw, and belly.
- Close your eyes. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths.
- Stay here as long as needed. When ready, gently lift your head and return to a seated or prone position.
Alignment cues
- Turn toes out · Let heels fall inward · Relax belly completely
- · Stack forearms · Rest forehead on hands · Soften face and shoulders
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Crocodile Pose (Makarasana in Sanskrit) is a yoga pose that belongs to the breathing exercises and meditation and supine categories. This asana targets chest, and also involves upper back & lower traps muscles. Crocodile pose supports diaphragmatic breathing; releases tension in lower back and also calms the nervous system, reduces stress and fatigue. Refer to the illustration and instructions above for how to perform this posture correctly. Discover more yoga asanas and yogic breathing exercises in our free yoga pose directory – a visual resource for yoga teacher training students as well as practitioners of all levels. Finally, shop our best-selling Yoga Cards products!
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