Strong Upper Body – video

Flexibility or strength? Which is your main challenge on a yoga mat?
For me it was always the second. I remember my first few months of yoga practice when I couldn’t understand how people were able to come to chaturanga dandasana (four-limbed staff pose) without collapsing on their faces. I wish I’d recorded my whole journey with this pose because I honestly thought at some point that I’d never be able to do it.
It’s an integral part of my everyday practice now and it simply feels good to have a stronger body. I’m using and challenging the muscles that have been neglected for a while and it’s a good feeling to find more strength and feel my upper body really active ?

If this pose is a challenge for your body as well, try this simple exercise….. and enjoy your journey !