What is the name of the transition from High Plank to Low Plank?

• A. Side Plank
• B. Chaturanga Dandasana
• C. Downward Dog
• D. Upward Facing Dog

Answer: (B)

Chaturanga Dandasana is the transition from high plank to low plank. It means four-limbed staff pose, signaling a controlled descent with the body remaining in a straight line as you bend the elbows to about 90 degrees and keep them hugging the ribs. Keep the shoulders stacked over the wrists, the core engaged, and the hips level so the lower back stays protected. This move is a staple in many flow sequences because it builds upper-body strength and sets up the next poses smoothly. After lowering, you typically transition into a backbend like upward-facing dog or cobra before flowing into downward dog. The other listed poses are distinct positions: a side-plank variation, a pose that comes later in the flow, and a backbend that follows the transition rather than the transition itself.