Upward Dog Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Prone Neutral hips symmetrical level 1 backbend
Focus: Chest, back, arms
From the floor, press the hands down to straighten the arms and lift the chest, thighs and hips off the floor. Tops of the feet down; shoulders away from the ears.
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Leads directly to
| 1 | Downward Dog | roll over the toes, hips up and back |
Reached directly from
| 1 | Chaturanga | roll over the toes, lift the chest |
Further away
Computed from the direct links: the cheapest route to each pose, up to a total cost of 4.
2 steps
| 2 | Child's Pose | via Downward Dog |
| 2 | Standing Forward Fold | via Downward Dog |
| 2 | Low Lunge | via Downward Dog |
| 2 | Plank | via Downward Dog |
| 2 | Tabletop | via Downward Dog |
| 2 | Three-Legged Dog | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | High Lunge | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | Easy Seat | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | Halfway Lift | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | Pigeon | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | Warrior I | via Downward Dog |
| 3 | Warrior II | via Downward Dog |
3 steps
| 3 | Cat | via Downward Dog → Tabletop |
| 3 | Chair | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 3 | Chaturanga | via Downward Dog → Plank |
| 3 | Cow | via Downward Dog → Tabletop |
| 3 | Garland | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 3 | Knees-Chest-Chin | via Downward Dog → Plank |
| 3 | Lizard | via Downward Dog → Low Lunge |
| 3 | Puppy | via Downward Dog → Child's Pose |
| 3 | Thread the Needle | via Downward Dog → Tabletop |
| 3 | Upward Salute | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 4 | Bound Angle | via Downward Dog → Easy Seat |
| 4 | Camel | via Downward Dog → Child's Pose |
| 4 | Goddess | via Downward Dog → Warrior II |
| 4 | Head-to-Knee Fold | via Downward Dog → Easy Seat |
| 4 | Locust | via Downward Dog → Plank |
| 4 | Mountain | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 4 | Peaceful Warrior | via Downward Dog → Warrior II |
| 4 | Pyramid | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 4 | Seated Twist | via Downward Dog → Easy Seat |
| 4 | Extended Side Angle | via Downward Dog → Warrior II |
| 4 | Side Plank | via Downward Dog → Plank |
| 4 | Sphinx | via Downward Dog → Tabletop |
| 4 | Standing Split | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold |
| 4 | Triangle | via Downward Dog → Warrior II |
| 4 | Twisted Lunge | via Downward Dog → Low Lunge |
4 steps
| 4 | Cobra | via Downward Dog → Plank → Chaturanga |
| 4 | Eagle | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold → Chair |
| 4 | Revolved Chair | via Downward Dog → Standing Forward Fold → Chair |