Day 2: Cobra Pose #yogadebbychallenge

Day 2 of our backbend challenge is Cobra Pose. In Cobra you use your lower back strength to lift your upper body off the floor. Keep your legs, thighs and hips strong while reaching your big toes behind you. The tighter and longer you keep your legs, the easier it is to access your lower back muscles and the higher you can lift your chest.

Once you lift, keep your belly button on the floor and squeeze your arms against the side of your body. Pull the tips of your elbows down toward your hips, keeping your elbows bent to 90 degrees. Look up! If you have a neck injury, though, look forward.

Don't force and make sure you are warmed up before trying any pose! Share your picture to my Facebook page @DebbyNachmannYoga and use #yogadebbychallenge; don't forget to allow the pictures to been seen by the public. Feel free to share comments or questions below.