Asana: Your Physical Practice

In exploration of asana (our physical practice experienced through yoga postures/poses), we are able to invite the advantages of proper alignment and depth to engagement into the practice.  Within the member portal, you have access to a library of asanas/postures that have been broken down with alignment and engagement aspects highlighted for the learning yogi in us all.

Downward Facing Dog  /  Adho Mukha Shvanasana

  • Downward Facing Dog is a closed-hip posture
  • Create a "V" shape with the body, positioning the ears between the biceps
  • The sits bones reach actively skyward, lengthening the spine
  • A bend in the knees is encouraged and will assist in activating the muscles
  • Allow the heels to melt towards the mat, while maintaining a gap between the heels and the mat (even if they easily reach the mat - this is not the goal)
  • Actively wrap the triceps in towards the face, feeling the muscles of the arms fire up
  • Fingers are spread wide on the mat while the entire palm plants firmly down