Lower back, upper back, hips, knees, ankles, shoulders and wrists
Downward Dog: Classic
A whole-body stretch and strengthening pose that decompresses your spine while opening your shoulders, hamstrings, and calves: a versatile foundation of yoga practice.
Upper Limb Weight Bearing60 to 90 seconds
Other ways to do this movement
Every version below is the same movement set up differently, so one of them usually suits.
- Downward Dog: Bent Knees
- Downward Dog: Chair Supported
- Downward Dog: Dynamic
- Downward Dog: Hands on Blocks
- Downward Dog: Hands on Wall
Before you try it
Move within a range that stays comfortable. Stop if this brings on sharp pain, dizziness, or symptoms that travel down an arm or a leg, and speak to a clinician before repeating it.
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