Pike to Cobra
From downward dog's V, swoop the chest down between the hands with the elbows bending, up into a cobra, then back the same way; a push-up that flows between two poses.
How to do it
Setup
Hands shoulder-width, hips up and back, legs long: an inverted V.
Steps
- Bend the elbows and swoop the chest forward, low between the hands.
- Straighten the arms into a cobra, the hips low.
- Bend the elbows again and swoop back up into the V.
Common mistakes
Hips dropping before the chest passes the hands: swoop the chest first. Sagging into the lower back in the cobra: firm the glutes, lift the chest. Elbows flaring wide: keep them close to the ribs.
Breathing
Inhale into the cobra, exhale back to the V.
