✦ Prone

Sphinx Pose

Salamba Bhujangasana
Sphinx Pose (Salamba Bhujangasana) — Yoga for Back Pain
Beginner
Level
Prone
Style
1 min
Hold

Targets: Lower Back, Posture

Benefits

  • Gently extends the lower back
  • Strengthens spinal muscles
  • Improves posture

How to Practice It

  1. Lie on your stomach, legs hip-width.
  2. Place forearms on the mat, elbows under shoulders.
  3. Lift the chest, draw shoulders away from the ears.
  4. Breathe softly, keep the lower belly engaged.

⚠ Use Caution If

  • Acute disc injury without medical clearance