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I’ve been trying to incorporate this pose into my practice because it looks cool and has a cool name. It’s also a great way to strengthen my legs while working on my balance. Here’s a little flow showing one of my favorite ways to get into the pose: For more on bird of paradise see …
When I started doing yoga my teacher would say that downward facing dog is a resting pose and I would get angry. I would think hateful things while my shoulders and arms were on fire. Then one it actually happened, my arms stopped burning and I could hang out in down dog all day.
If you’re struggling in down dog here are a few tips:
The idea is to support the bulk of your weight with your legs instead of your arms. Downward acing dog is a great stretch for runner and cylcists. It also strengthens and tones the entire body.
How do you feel about adho muka svanasana?
Ur what??? Known at UPP, leg raises, leg lifts or L shapes. This is one of my favorite poses for building core strength. There are so many variations: arms overhead, arms parallel to the legs etc. This is also a favorite with J girl and J boy who like to be lifted up in the …
