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Downward dog...heels up or down? It depends! The more I practice and teach, the more I honor the variations in the human body, and the physical condition in a moment in time. In general, #downwardfacingdog #adhomukhasvnasana, is intended to awaken the entire body literally from the fingertips to the toes. Heels touching the floor may or may not happen depending on hamstring or ankle or achilles tendon tightness. Heels down might be achieved by a shorter down dog or bent knees. But, what is your INTENTION for heels down in down dog? I used to believe heels down was the βrightβ way to DO down dog, because a teacher said so. Fast forward to over 25 years of practice and yoga has become less about rules and more about discovery, and leading my students to discover and create the physical, mental and spiritual experience they want through mindfully moving and holding their bodies in space and time. Do you find yourself frustrated not knowing the RIGHT way to down dog? Be curious, not furious! π I will share MY experience in down dog. For years I emphasized heels down, just because I thought that was βlawβ and my down dog looked like an a-frame with a short distance between my hands and feet. Until I knew differently, with my short stance my thigh muscles were barely engaged and I was missing out on the whole body engagement offered through down dog. During teacher training I was invited to take a longer stance and discovered a brand new experience, from integrating my shoulders and openness in my upper back, a lengthening of my spine, awareness of pelvic tilt, core engaged through uddiyana bandha, contracted thigh muscles, and a physical experience of freedom and space with playing with heels OFF the floor. I still reach my heels towards the floor with less emphasis on touching heels to mat. If Iβm flowing through a one breath/one pose vinyasa practice I might stay higher on the balls of my feet to prep to float. For long holds in down dog I tend fire up my thighs more and stamp heels down. After a car accident and shoulder injury... (continued in comments) . #yoga #yogafundamentals #vinyasa #yogaworkshop #dublinca #yogateacher #tgif #whybaptisteyogaI know Iβve said it before...San Francisco, youβre stunning! π₯° #thursdayvibes #postyogabliss #stunning #sanfrancisco #ilovesanfrancisco #grateful #crissybeach #goldengatebridge #lifeisbeautiful #blueskies #fallincalifornia #beach #norcal #presidiosfπππππππ π πππππππππππ ππππππππ Have questions about vinyasa? What the heck is vinyasa? Donβt know the names of the poses? Feel like you donβt know how to breathe and flow? Not sure what the proper alignment is in the poses? Wondering if yoga is hurting you? Need a refresher on the basic vinyasa poses? Group classes feel too fast? . πThis is the workshop for YOU! Iβll break down basic vinyasa poses. Iβll take time to observe each student and offer suggestions and modifications as needed. The start and stop format will allow you to ask questions. . ππ ππππππππππ: to prepare you for group classes or your home practice, equipped with an awareness of True North Alignment, enabling you to safely and mindfully experience vinyasa yoga. ππ½π ππππ: Saturday October 12th 3-5pm . πππππ: Joya Yoga Dublin ππππ: $30 when you book online, $35 drop-in. ππππ ππππππ: at joyayoga.com/workshops π€ . π Workshops are my jam and I especially love working on fundamentals and witnessing the transformation when a light bulb goes off and a student discovers something new! π€© I look forward to working with you!!!! π₯° . #vinyasaworkshop #vinyasaforbeginners #vinyasafundamentals #whybaptisteyoga #truenorthalignmentOla! . . #ola #yogaretreat #beachday #portugal #warrior2 #virabhadrasana2 #grateful #naturegirl #oceanlover #lifeisgood #whybaptisteyoga #miradouroSthira Sukha - balance effort with ease ππ½π₯° #whybaptisteyoga . #sthirasukha #balance #strength #steady #breath #drishti #bandhas #soften #compassion #ease #warrior #crescentwarrior #crescentlunge #anjaneyasana #yoga #vinyasa #flow #goodmorning #reachforthesky #loveandlight #feedyoursoul #soulshine #monterey #californiaBe still and know...you are whole and complete and, I am whole and complete. Namaste ππ½ . #sacredsunday #whybaptisteyoga #inspiration #acceptance #wholeandcomplete #loveyourself #grateful #lifeisgood #monterey #seaside #oceanlover #naturegirl #createthelifeyoulove #namaste #warrior2 #virabhadrasana2 #drishti #yoga #sunset #BPYSF
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