Crocodile Pose

Makarāsana

Crocodile Pose
CategoryRest TypeRelaxation LevelBeginner Hold60 sec MusclesBack BreathingNatural breathing into the belly and lower back

How to do it

  1. EnterLie on your belly, stack your forearms, and rest your forehead on them. Legs relaxed and apart, heels turned in.
  2. HoldLet your back and shoulders go completely. Feel how your breath gently rocks your lower back. Use this pose to rest between backbends, or as a relaxation on its own.
  3. ExitBring your arms alongside your body and roll onto your side to come up.

Benefits

Savasana on your belly: relaxes the back and is accessible to everyone.

Cautions

  • Pregnancy from the second trimester onward — the pose is done lying on the belly

This site is for general information and is not medical advice. If you have pain, an injury, a chronic condition, or are pregnant, check with a qualified professional before practicing.

Where it appears

  • Low-Energy Day 14 min · Beginner · voice-guided in the app subscription

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