Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose

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Summary: Yoga suggestions for athletes and strength trainers. Learn the Downward Facing Dog yoga pose to help build strength and flexibility in this free yoga video.

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Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose

So this next pose, Downward Facing Dog, is a great stretch for the backs of your legs but you want to be mindful that you keep your chest open and your shoulder blades on your back. You can start on all fours to move into the pose, hands under the shoulders, knees under the hips. As you curl your toes under start to shift your hips back to your heels and then slowly lifting your knees up. Try to keep the length in your spinal column as you extend and straighten your legs by drawing the heels back towards to the floor. Breathe evenly into both sides of your body and then soften your heart center towards the floor, keeping your neck nice and relaxed. Inhale. And you can exhale and release your knees to the floor to come back up.