Downward Dog - Downward Facing Dog Yoga Tutorial

Downward Facing Dog, commonly referred to as Down Dog, is a common yoga pose practiced in most yoga classes. For this reason alone, it’s really worth taking the time to practice it and understand proper form.

Downward Facing Dog also comes with a huge list of physical benefits including: strengthening the arms and legs, in addition to stretching the shoulders, hamstrings, and calves. This foundational yoga pose is perfect for strengthening and preparing the body for more advanced poses. Downward Dog also helps you learn about the inner workings of your own body: where your tightness and tension lie, and where you need to correct any imbalances.

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[TheRealHonestInquiry]

The cat/cow to find neutral was helpful, as was the reminder that the heels don't need to touch when starting out... my Wii Fit Trainer didn't go into that much detail :) Your replies to some of these comments are very helpful as well, thank you both!

[jellifirelli]

That the heels don't have to touch the ground is a total game changer to me! Now I can finally do this exercise, thank you so much! :)

[B_Blanco]

probably the best I have seen someone explain something, awesome.

[maevecardenas]

This helped me so much. I could never figure it out before and my weight was positioned really weirdly. I also now figured out the cat position because of this so thank you for that. Super helpful video.

[romyenrose]

Coming off of a very sedentary lifestyle and this helped me a lot! I'm now confident one day I'll be able to manage downward dog with ease :)

[trashcan]

Anyone has trouble planting their feet on the ground? I physically couldnt shift my weight back...

[ΣταυρούλαΝτ]

I finally understood how to do this pose! Thank you!

[AxelAlexK]

Thanks, this helped. I'm trying to do some yoga to hopefully help with my back pain.

[mackenziedevincent]

Thank you, I have been doing toys for only day and I found downward dog though but now I know what I have been doing wrong your channel is really good you explain stuff and go from a warm up to the actual thing.

[commentscorner]

Simple, Clear and to the point. Much appreciated

[ManmadeMnster]

Thank you for the quick tutorial. I realized I've been looking forward and scrunching my neck.

Thanks again!

[ravigad]

Thank You so much. I was kinda struggling with technique many thanks to the Yogi for demonstrating correct pose.

[whydoihavetohavemyownchann]

I really wish this was a resting pose for me, but I still feel so much tension in my shoulders even though I shift my weight to my legs.

[Morfeusm]

Thank you that was awesome, finally i nailed that Dog Pose!

[simontaylor]

How do you distribute weight more evenly? I find all my weight is forward and it's hard on my arms and shoulders

[arayangalloway]

Thanks for the clip, as a budhism, I feel sad to see head of the budha on the floor, I try hard understand.

[plywoodd]

I just started trying this today. Totally new to everything, can you tell me how long do you hold a pose and how many reps in a workout?

[BelegaerTheGreat]

Is it dangerous to press the heels down? I'd like to achieve it with my palms as far forward as possible.

[aashisingh]

Do we have to stay in that position continuously or just come back to original position and then the downward dog position and then this same process???