Learn how to practise a modified Chaturanga transition using Ashtanga Namaskara, also known as Eight-Limbed Pose or Knees, Chest and Chin, in this 3-minute tutorial with YinWave founder Chris Abay.

Ashtanga Namaskara brings eight points of contact to the mat: two hands, two knees, two feet, the chest and the chin. It offers an alternative to Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) within Sun Salutations and Vinyasa yoga.

Explore hand placement, elbow position and controlled lowering, coordinating your movement with steady breathing. This tutorial is useful for beginners learning the transition and practitioners exploring variations in their yoga practice.

The pose still places weight through the wrists and shoulders, so choose a comfortable range of movement and avoid forcing the position.

Watch the video below and discover more free yoga tutorials from YinWave in Hamsey Green, South Croydon.