Tabletop is the hands and knees position that so many of Erin's classes start from. It is home base for Cat-Cow and wrist warm ups, and the place you come back to between them.
How to do Tabletop
- Come onto your hands and knees.
- Place your shoulders right over your wrists and your hips right over your knees.
- Spread your fingers wide and press evenly through your hands.
- Keep a nice flat back with your gaze down at your mat.
- Keep your neck long, in line with your spine.
Common mistakes
- Letting the belly sag and the low back dip.
- Placing the hands out in front of the shoulders.
- Sinking into the shoulders instead of pressing the floor away.
Make it easier
- Make fists with your hands if your wrists need a little extra support.
- Fold your mat or add a blanket under your knees for padding.
Practice Tabletop in a free class
122 of Erin's classes include Tabletop. These are the most practiced. The time shows where it comes up.
Neck & Shoulder Tension Release Yoga Class
45 Minute Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class
Vigorous Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class (30 min)
30 Minute Power Yoga Class
Morning Yoga - 20 Min Wake Up Sequence
Yoga for Strength & Tone Class
Slow Flow Deep Stretch Yoga - 30 Minutes
30 Minute Slow Flow Yoga Class
Deep Stretch for Athletes Yoga Class
20 Min Energizing Flow Yoga Class
Twist & Tone Yoga - 45 Minute Yoga Class
A Quick Vinyasa Flow Yoga ClassTabletop: common questions
How do you do Tabletop?
Come onto your hands and knees. Place your shoulders right over your wrists and your hips right over your knees. Spread your fingers wide and press evenly through your hands. Keep a nice flat back with your gaze down at your mat.
Is there an easier version of Tabletop?
Yes. Make fists with your hands if your wrists need a little extra support. Fold your mat or add a blanket under your knees for padding.
What are the most common Tabletop mistakes?
Letting the belly sag and the low back dip. Placing the hands out in front of the shoulders. Sinking into the shoulders instead of pressing the floor away.
Where can I practice Tabletop in a free class?
122 free Five Parks Yoga classes include Tabletop. The most practiced is Neck & Shoulder Tension Release Yoga Class.
Move within what feels right for your body, and check with your doctor if you have an injury.
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