Benefits:

• Physical: Tones entire body
• Emotional: Confidence
• Rx for: Weak arms

From plank--the top of a push-up--begin to bend the elbows, drawing them in tight against the body (this is what differentiates yoga push-ups from those military presses) and lower your body like an alligator toward the floor until your heels, butt, spine, shoulders, elbows, and neck are in one long line, hovering inches from the floor. If you can’t lower down slowly with good alignment, modify. Put your knees down and then lower your chest toward the floor.

Hint: Think of going forward with the sternum rather than down. Pull the belly in and do not let your butt drop down below your shoulders (that’s called cheating).