Adho mukha svanasana / down face dog
April 14th, 2007
VARIATION: belts on door handles
* Place two long yoga belts (firm rope/ dressing gown ties) around door knobs on either side of one door with the door open mid way.
* Place a yoga mat at the end of the door.
* Place the right side belt around the very top of your left thigh bone and visa versa.
* Walk the hands along the yoga mat as far as possible away from the door (or to weighted blocks).
* Side ribs in (towards one another)
* Breast bone forwards
* Knee caps up.
* Thigh tops go back as front body goes forwards.
* Keep the head raised looking towards the hands whilst creating front body length.
* Release head whilst maintaining front body length
* Let the brain settle and breath deepen.
TIPS & CAUTIONS:
* Extending the hands to something that you can pull yourself forwards to can be very helpful.
* Make sure that no one is likely to come through the door or push against it.
* Make sure that the door knobs are secure
* Make sure the belts are of even length
