Difference between "Up dog" and "cobra" in yoga

[likethebeer]

A hyperlink provided by the yoga teacher I see. It was really helpful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt5p4rv6oWo

Comments

[beachdog.livejournal.com]

Interesting ... I can do a little cobra but cant even contemplate the Upward Dog... my flex is almost non-existant ;o(

I'm the opposite

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I have little in the way of upper body strength, but I'm flexible.

[cynnerth.livejournal.com]

When I do Up Dog, my legs aren't on the mat and I'm on my toes. When we transition between Up Dog and Down Dog, it's a flexing of the spine. I'll have to ask my yoga teacher about this. Interesting!

Up Dog

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I can't do that!