❤️ Join us at The Stable Health Studio for our 'Pose by Pose' series, an engaging online yoga library perfect for beginners and intermediates. This session is a detailed guide on the Downward Facing Dog, a pivotal yoga pose that combines strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Whether you're new to yoga or looking to enhance your practice, this tutorial is an invaluable resource.

🧘‍♂️ Session Highlights:
- Explore the Downward Facing Dog, a fundamental pose in yoga known for its transitional and restorative properties.
- Learn the correct technique for this pose, focusing on bone alignment, core engagement, and effective use of the hands and feet.
- Understand how to correctly position the body, from the palms spreading evenly to the sitting bones pushing upwards.

🌟 Key Takeaways:
- Emphasise proper alignment with stacked bones, an engaged core, and evenly spread palms.
- Learn how to straighten the legs without locking the knees and pedal through the feet for better flexibility.
- Discover the technique of inward thigh rotation and firming the back thighs for increased strength.

🕉️ Benefits of Downward Dog:
- Enhances strength and flexibility in the torso, making it a versatile pose for various yoga routines.
- Understand the role of Downward Dog in transitioning between poses and as a resting position.

🤸‍♀️ Adapting the Pose:
- Tips for widening the shoulder blades, pulling them towards the tailbone, and softening the elbows.
- Guidance on maintaining head alignment with the arms to prevent neck compression.

💬 Community Connection:
- Share your Downward Dog journey and experiences in the comments. We love to learn about your progress and insights.
- If this tutorial helps you, don't forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more yoga tutorials.

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👍 Check out other videos in the series
Mountain Pose: https://youtu.be/Z648mYbN3M8
Downward Facing Dog: https://youtu.be/e9vdf8PrR4Q
Table Top: https://youtu.be/aUmPXM5NAtA
Cat Cow: https://youtu.be/mystSmJ5n78
Easy Pose: https://youtu.be/Pv1KtYA9wfE
Yoga Flow to tie it all together! https://youtu.be/KTn2-shOi30
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CONTENTS
00:00 Welcome Intro
00:27 Hips in line with the knees
00:46 Pushing through the palms, engaging core
01:03 Pushing the sitting bones up to the sky
01:45 Don’t lock the knees
02:00 Pull the energy up the legs
02:10 Spiralling of the upper thighs inwards
02:20 Widen the shoulder blades and pull them towards your tailbone.
02:30 Lengthen the tailbone
02:50 Rotate the upper arms
03:08 Head in line with your arms and breathe deeply.
03:30 Pedal through the legs
03:45 Finish - Rotating the wrists giving them a stretch

👍 Points to remember and benefits of Downward Facing Dog

- Spread the palms
- Micro bend in knees and elbows - external rotation in upper arms
- Energy drawing up from the pelvic floor
- Sitting bones shinning up to the sky
- Lengthen the tailbone
- Connect to your breath
- Rotate the upper thighs
- Widen the shoulder blades
- Pull shoulders away from the ears
- Keep the head aligned with the arms
- Strengthening pose for arms and leg
- Calms the mind
- Reduces stress
-Energises the body

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