Series purpose
Represents going backwards and coming fully into the present
Empowers and strengthens while dissolving heaviness of the heart and dullness of the mind
All poses
Locust Bow Upward dog Camel Bridge Wheel Supta baddha konasana
Locust
Salambasana Hands along hips Legs hip width or closer Tailbone to floor Neutral neck Drishti: down to mat
Floor bow
Dhanurasana Knees hip distance Inner thighs spiral up Tailbone to floor Shins to back wall Chest to wall Neck neutral Drishti: up to ceiling
Camel
Ustrasana Ankles, shins, and feet down Knees hip width Chest up Tailbone tucked Hips forward Drop head Drishti: up at ceiling or wall behind
Bridge
Setu bandhasana Feet hip width and 12 o'clock Knees over ankles Inner thighs down Drishti: tip of nose
Wheel
Urdhva dhanurasana Knees over heels Inner thighs down Drop shoulder blades down Head hang free Drishti: wall behind you or to belly
Supta baddha konasana
Drop belly Pelvis sinks into earth Scoop tailbone under Drawing front of your pelvis toward your ribs Drishti: eyes closed