What's the Difference Between Cobra & Up Dog?

What’s the difference between the yoga poses cobra (bhujangasana) and upward facing dog (urdhva mukha svanasana)? Cobra and up dog are so similar that they’re often confused for one another, with yoga students commonly unknowingly practicing a blending of the two poses. But these are two distinct yoga asanas, and in this video, we cover the anatomy and biomechanics of the differences between them – plus a third bonus pose: shalabhasana (locust pose)! #yogaalignment #yogapose #yogaposes 📫 Sign up for Jenni's email newsletter here: https://jennirawlings.com/email-signup 🎙️ Find Jenni and her co-host Travis Pollen, PhD on the *Yoga Meets Movement Science Podcast*! https://jennirawlings.com/podcast 🧘‍♀️ Jenni’s online yoga class library & workshops: https://www.jennirawlings.com/members... 📕 Strength Training for Yoga book: https://www.strengthforyoga.com/book 💪🏽 Strength for Yoga Remote Group Training: https://www.jennirawlings.com/group-t... Follow Jenni for daily posts with creative, movement science-based teaching inspiration & tips: Instagram -   / jenni_rawlings   Facebook -   / jennirawlingsyoga   Twitter -   / jennirawlings   TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:38 Cobra and up dog fearmongering 01:56 The anatomy and alignment of cobra pose 03:29 The anatomy and alignment of upward facing dog 04:11 The anatomy and alignment of shalabhasana 05:19 The biomechanics of up dog 06:07 The biomechanics of cobra 07:30 The biomechanics of shalabhasana