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Phalakasana
plank pose
- Strengthens abs, arms, shoulders & wrists
Contraindications
- Shoulder & wrist injuries
GETTING INTO THE POSE
- From a position on hands (shoulder width apart) and knees place the shoulders directly over the hands.
- Spread the fingers and push the hands into the mat, middle finger pointing straight ahead.
- Sitting bones move slightly towards the back of the knees to make space in the lower back and activate the lower abs.
- Draw the lower belly in to activate the abs so that the core is strong and stable.
- Step the feet back so that the toes are in the mat and the legs are straight.
- Push the heels back to make as much space as possible and activate the legs. The body forms a straight line.
- Shoulders away from the ears.
- Gaze diagonally forward.
BREATH
- Inhale: lengthen between the crown and the heels.
GETTING OUT OF THE POSE
- Exhale: bring the knees to the mat or come into chaturanga dandasana.
PREPARATORY POSES
- Hands & knees
SUBSEQUENT POSES
- Chaturanga dandasana | low plank pose
REPLACEMENT POSES
- Forearm plank
- Hands & knees
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