Which pose follows Chaturanga in this sequence?

• A. Downward Facing Dog
• B. Upward Facing Dog
• C. Warrior II
• D. Chair Pose

Answer: (B)

In this vinyasa sequence, the move right after Chaturanga is a backbend that opens the chest and shoulders, preparing the body for the next transition. Upward Facing Dog fits that role perfectly: you press through the hands, lift the chest, and draw the shoulders back while the thighs lightly hover off the floor. This breath-driven transition counteracts the forward rounding from the push-up and sets up the body to move into Downward Facing Dog next.

Downward Facing Dog comes after the backbend, not immediately from Chaturanga. The other options—standing poses like Warrior II or Chair Pose—appear later in the flow after you’ve moved through the backbend and into the standing sequence.