① Sphinx, Palms Down

• · Prop onto the forearms, elbows under shoulders
• · Palms flat, fingers pointing forward
• · Forearms stay glued to the mat

② Lift the Hands (2 sec up, slow down)

• · Knuckles lead — lift both hands off the mat
• · Only the hands move, wrists stay down
• · Lower slowly — 3 seconds down