Lower back, upper back, hips, knees, ankles, shoulders and wrists
Downward Dog: Hands on Wall
Hands on the wall create a gentler angle that reduces load on your spine and shoulders, making the decompressive benefits of this pose accessible for almost everyone.
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: Classic
- Downward Dog: Dynamic
- Downward Dog: Hands on Blocks
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.
One movement is a start. A session is the thing.
A few questions about your body and how it is today, and Vinys builds a session around it, including which movements to leave out.
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