Make sure you spend some time warming up your wrists before giving this a try.
#omniyogagirltips
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Start off by sitting on your heels, with your knees wide.
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Place your hands on the mat between your legs. Get them as close to the hips as possible, with the fingers pointing towards the toes & the wrists in line with the front of the mat.
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Round your spine making a ‘cat back’ as you lean forward, take your weight over your hands. You arms should bend to a right angle or ‘chaturanga’ position. Connect your lower abdomen to your elbows - Women should have their elbows a bit out to the side.
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Lean forward to transfer the weight from the legs & ‘firm’ your belly against the pressure from your elbows. Keep the hands active.
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Think about using your elbows as a pivot point & engage the whole of the back of the body to create the lift. Straighten & extend out through both legs & aim to have the body in one straight line. Keep the core strong, the shoulders broad & gaze forwards.
