Downward Dog - Modified For Sun Salutation, Excerpted Tips

This excerpt from Audio Yoga's Sun Saluation Instruction video gives helpful tips on how to manage the Downward Dog.

More detailed instructions are avaiable free on the AudioYoga.com website and on our Sun Salutation Instructions video here on Metacafe.

Presented by the founder of Serenity Yoga, Corinne Friesen, at her home in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.

Do not do these exercises to the point of pain. And don't do them if your doctor tells you not to. This is a demanding yoga pose. For modifications, see our Sun Salutation video and our website.

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[AudioYoga]

Answer Part 4:

Sometimes, (last thing to check), if your hamstrings aren't ready for this, it will keep you from doing the 'V'. In that case, it's OK to bend your knees while you master the front half. In time, your legs will get more and more flexible.

[AudioYoga]

Answer, part 3:

Third thing to try, once you are in position with your pelvic tilt in place, is make sure you are pushing up and back, pushing your body away from your hands, imaginging your butt reaching for the ceiling.

[AudioYoga]

Answer Part 2:

If you have the Pelvic Tilt (that's shown in the video), that solves it for most people. If not for you, then also be sure that your legs and hands are far enough away from each other. Start standing, touch the floor, then lunge one leg back as far as you can. Have the other join it. That solves it for a lot of other people.

[AudioYoga]

There are a few of keys to getting the 'V' form. The most important is to swivel your lower back, drop it down, so that the lower part of your hips are shifting toward your thighs. (Basically, this is a Pelvic Tilt.) (More next answer...)

[Discopumper]

i lack on flexiblity or something. However i can't get the V form, my arms and back dun end up in a line. Can u help me?