Cobra Pose isn’t about bending your lower back, it’s about lifting through the spine. Press the hips firmly into the floor and tuck the pelvis by lightly squeezing the glutes. Draw the lower abs up and in to support the spine before you rise. Straighten the elbows and lift the chest forward and up, not back. The backbend should feel long. When Cobra is done this way, it: • Strengthens the lower back instead of compressing it • Improves posture by opening the chest and shoulders • Builds real cor