Which pose follows Chaturanga in the sequence?

• A. Warrior II
• B. Triangle pose
• C. Upward facing dog
• D. Downward facing dog

Answer: (C)

The flow after lowering into chaturanga is designed to keep the breath moving and to transition into a chest-opening backbend before moving into the next stretch. That makes Upward Facing Dog the natural next pose because it lifts you from the low push-up position on an inhale, energizing the back and opening the chest while keeping the legs active and the elbows close to the ribs. This backbend preserves spinal length and sets up a smooth transition into Downward Facing Dog, which comes next in the sequence. Warrior II and Triangle appear later in the standing portion, and Downward Facing Dog yourself follows Upward Facing Dog rather than directly after chaturanga.