Chaturanga Dandasana: The 5 Most Common Mistakes - How Many Are You Making? | Tapas Yoga HK
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Chaturanga Dandasana - The Most Commonly Mistaken Pose?!
Chaturanga Dandasana is one of the most commonly performed incorrectly yet most important poses in yoga! It affects not only your arm strength and core control but even your wrist health!
Correct Chaturanga Dandasana demonstration by @aranya_yoga
Common Mistakes Breakdown
Mistake 1: Shoulders Too Far Forward or Back
When entering Chaturanga, shoulders should align with wrists - avoid going past the wrists or falling behind them.
Mistake 2: Hands Not Engaged
Remember to spread your fingers and lightly press the finger pads into the floor to increase stability and prevent excess pressure on the wrists!
Mistake 3: Elbows Flaring Out
Keep elbows hugging the body (elbows in) - avoid letting them wing out to reduce shoulder injury risk!
Mistake 4: Shoulders Dropping Too Low
Correct height should be shoulders level with elbows - don't let shoulders drop below elbows, which puts excessive pressure on the shoulder joint!
Mistake 5: Lower Back Sagging
Remember to engage the core, tuck the tailbone, and avoid arching the lower back to ensure core stability!
How many of these mistakes are you making? Let me know in the comments!
Today's video features Moon @aranya_yoga demonstrating correct form. I'll break down the details of Chaturanga step by step so you can practice with more stability and safety!
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