Five-Minute Yoga Challenge: step forward from downward dog
In the world of yoga, I think of myself as a civilian. When I started taking classes, I was not a dancer, a gymnast, a figure skater, a personal trainer or an aerobics instructor. As a child I tried cartwheels, but I never stood on my hands. I had no speed and not much strength. […]
Five-Minute Yoga Challenge: spend a week walking your dog
Place a penny between your index and middle finger moundsMy friend Terri told me recently that she’d had a pain in her foot that was given temporary relief whenever she did downward facing dog pose. So she found herself doing dog pose five or more times a day – whenever the pain-relieving effect wore off. […]
Get a Leg Up on Downward Dog
When we first encounter it, most of us find downward dog somewhat daunting, with its simultaneous demands for strength and flexibility in arms and shoulders, hips and hamstrings. Over time, it gets significantly easier. Once you’re past the raw beginner stage, one of the best ways to bring even more ease into your dog pose […]