Crab

Sanskrit Name:	Purvottanasana
Similar Pose Names:	Upward Plank ,Inverted plank, Inclined plane
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Kids Yoga Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Arm Balance, Back Bend, Balance, Strengthen, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Seated & Floor, Standing, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre, Third Eye
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Up
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Are you ready to become a crab? Crabs are great because they are able to cast off their shells for new ones. When you want to cast off a bad feeling shell get into crab pose and you'll instantly be given a good feeling shell. Ready? Sit with palms flat behind you and soles of feet flat in front of you. Lift your bottom to become a crab. See if you can crawl around like a crab.

Cast off negative thoughts.

A) Upward plank on forearms. B) Upward plank with leg raised. C) Upward plank with head and shoulders on a chair.

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