Back to the yoga series! Before trying this, try the first ..
Added 2021-02-15 15:53:42 +0000 UTCBack to the yoga series!
Before trying this, try the first two exercises to warm up first!
Once we’ve warmed up the spine, I like to go from table top to downward dog. This one can take a few go’s to get right! The idea is to push your hips high and back, so your back is flat, with your head and neck relaxed. It can feel a bit awkward in the shoulders and first but I promise you’ll get use to it. You also want to keep you legs as straight as you can, and eventually you’ll be able to get your heels to the ground. I would push my dog backward and forwards to get a feel for the positioning before settling into the pose.
Once in the pose, you can start to stretch the legs by ‘walking the dog’. Bend one knee to allow a stretch on the other and swap the bend, rotating between the two until you get a good rhythm. In a flow you don’t get a chance to hang out long in downward dog so if you’re going to try this at home today, go to town and try to stay up there for as long as you feel comfortable, relaxing and breathing.
If you want an extra stretch I like to sway my hips side to side to feel my ribs and shoulders extend.
When you’re done, come down on your knees slowly and don’t get up too fast because you might get a bit dizzy! Gentle let things come back to order before getting on with your day!
