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Modified Chataranga

Half Chataranga

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Benefits:
Physical: Strengthens wrists, arms, shoulders, chest, abs, and upper back
Emotional: Empowers
Rx for: Good for lack of confidence

1. Begin in chataranga
2. Lower knees to the floor.
3. Bend elbows, lower chest to the floor until it hovers 6 to 8 inches above the floor.
4. Push back up until arms are straight.
5. Lift knees off the floor into 
chataranga position.
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​Benefits:
Physical: Tones entire body 
Emotional: Confidence 
Rx For: Weak arms

1. From 
chataranga begin to bend the elbows, drawing them in tight against the body (this is what differentiates yoga push-ups from those military presses) and lower your body like an alligator toward the floor until your heels, butt, spine, shoulders, elbows, and neck are in one long line, hovering inches from the floor. 
2. If you can’t lower down slowly with good alignment, modify. Put your knees down and then lower your chest toward the floor.

Hint: Think of going forward with the sternum rather than down. Pull the belly in and do not let your butt drop down below your shoulders.

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