

8 mins
This class develops Nakrasana (Crocodile Jumps) as a playful yet demanding plank variation. The objective is simple but strict: keep head, torso, pelvis, and legs stable as one board—hips never lifting—throughout jumps. We begin in plank with blocks under the hands: first just jump the feet in place, apart, or side-to-side while keeping the Danda line intact. From there, add hops with arms and legs leaving the ground together, still maintaining alignment. Progressions include working on forearms (with or without blocks), then in Chaturanga, and eventually building distance: jumping forward and back for control rather than height. Each step emphasizes initiating the jump from the connection to the earth through hands and feet, powered by the center. The takeaway: Nakrasana is not about dramatic leaps but about repetition of plank drills with jumps, practicing what you want to reinforce until whole-body stability and rhythm turn effort into flow. Model - Jackie Garn, Joy Marzec, Tara McGrady