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Shoulder-Pressing Pose Bhujapidasana

: 1 min

: 31 points

: 5 kcal

Arm-Supported Poses

Benefits

Develops awareness of breathing
Strengthens the arm muscles
Develops arm strength and mobility
Strengthens the forearm muscles
Activates the entire body
Strengthens the abdominal muscles

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Menstruation

High blood pressure

Technique

Step your feet wide and squat. Place your palms behind your heels, shoulder-width apart with fingers forward. Bend your elbows slightly and bring your thighs high onto your upper arms. Shift your hips back, cross your left foot over your right and press your palms into the floor. Slowly move your weight from your feet to your hands and lift your feet. Stay for about three breaths, then uncross and lower your feet before standing up.

If It’s Difficult

1

Put your palms on stable blocks if you need more height to support yourself on your hands. Gently engage your abdomen and share your weight between your points of contact.

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Shoulder-Pressing Pose appears 7 time in yoga classes

Topic	Title	Time
Strength	Strong Arms 60 min	60 min
Strength	Strong Arms 90 min	90 min
Weight loss	Cardio Yoga 60 min	60 min
Weight loss	Cardio Yoga 90 min	90 min
Flexibility	Advanced Yoga 90 min	90 min
Arms	Hands and Wrists 60 min	60 min
Arms	Hands and Wrists 90 min	90 min

Shoulder-Pressing Pose appears 18 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Whole body	Flexible Body 4 wk Day: 14, 17, 27	4 wk	14, 17, 27
Whole body	Strong Arms 4 wk Day: 10, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25	4 wk	10, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25
Whole body	Strong Arms 2 wk Day: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14	2 wk	8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
Whole body	Strong Arms 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	1 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Whole body	Build Your Balance 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	1 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Whole body	Build Your Balance 2 wk Day: 9, 11	2 wk	9, 11
Whole body	Build Your Balance 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18	3 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18
Whole body	Strong Arms 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21	3 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
Health	Quit Smoking 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 20	3 wk	3, 4, 6, 20
Whole body	Middle Splits 5 wk Day: 30	5 wk	30
Whole body	Open Your Hips 1 wk Day: 6	1 wk	6
Whole body	Open Your Hips 2 wk Day: 14	2 wk	14
Health	Healthy Heart 4 wk Day: 5	4 wk	5
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 1 wk Day: 6	1 wk	6
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 2 wk Day: 11	2 wk	11
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 3 wk Day: 12, 19	3 wk	12, 19
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 4 wk Day: 19, 26, 27	4 wk	19, 26, 27
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 4 wk Day: 27	4 wk	27

Exercise Details

Category

Arm-Supported Poses

Movement type

Static

Difficulty

For advanced practitioners

Duration

1 minute

Energy expenditure

5 kcal

Popularity

323 of 442

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Shoulder-Pressing Pose appears 7 time in yoga classes

Class	Duration
Strong Arms	60 min
Strong Arms	90 min
Cardio Yoga	60 min
Cardio Yoga	90 min
Advanced Yoga	90 min
Hands and Wrists	60 min
Hands and Wrists	90 min

Shoulder-Pressing Pose appears 18 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Whole body	Flexible Body 4 wk Day: 14, 17, 27	4 wk	14, 17, 27
Whole body	Strong Arms 4 wk Day: 10, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25	4 wk	10, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25
Whole body	Strong Arms 2 wk Day: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14	2 wk	8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14
Whole body	Strong Arms 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	1 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Whole body	Build Your Balance 1 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	1 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Whole body	Build Your Balance 2 wk Day: 9, 11	2 wk	9, 11
Whole body	Build Your Balance 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18	3 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 18
Whole body	Strong Arms 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21	3 wk	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21
Health	Quit Smoking 3 wk Day: 3, 4, 6, 20	3 wk	3, 4, 6, 20
Whole body	Middle Splits 5 wk Day: 30	5 wk	30
Whole body	Open Your Hips 1 wk Day: 6	1 wk	6
Whole body	Open Your Hips 2 wk Day: 14	2 wk	14
Health	Healthy Heart 4 wk Day: 5	4 wk	5
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 1 wk Day: 6	1 wk	6
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 2 wk Day: 11	2 wk	11
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 3 wk Day: 12, 19	3 wk	12, 19
Whole body	Advanced Yoga 4 wk Day: 19, 26, 27	4 wk	19, 26, 27
Whole body	Flexibility Whisperer 4 wk Day: 27	4 wk	27

Reward

Flexibility

3

Endurance

5

Focus

5

Strength

9

Mobility

2

Balance

7