Do you fear that you are a yoga "poser"? If so, we're here to help you bone up on a few of the yoga basics.
Downward Facing Dog, aka - Adho Mukha Svanasana (the name of the pose in Sanskrit), is a staple of every yoga class. Plus it is a major part of Sun Salutations, often done at the beginning of a yoga class as a warm up to prepare you for what is ahead. It is also a great calf stretch.
Hold the pose for 5 to 10 slow breaths. Inhaling through your nose, and exhaling through your mouth.
If the visual isn't enough and you would like a few pointers read more:
- Keep your hands in line with your feet, which should be about 12 inches apart.
- Keep you fingers spread and use your hands to push your weight back into your heels - this increases your calf stretch.
- Keep you neck relaxed - you should be looking at your feet.
- Keep your sits bones (the bones you sit on) reaching up toward the ceiling.
Dries Van Noten
Matthew Williamson
Rebecca
This pose always kicked my ass when I used to do yoga.
1When I think of yoga, I think of this pose. It's great.
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