Lie on your stomach, toes pointing straight back, hands underneath the shoulders, elbows close to the body. Legs engaged, pull the belly in and up.
As you inhale, lift your chest from the back of your heart. Roll the collarbones up and firm the shoulder blades into the upper back, slightly down along the spine.
Lift your head last and extend out through the toes.
Benefits of this pose
Aside from opening the chest and strengthening the back, cobra pose also: Opens the shoulder blades, neck, and collar bones.
Improves spinal posture, flexibility, and alignment.
