Downward facing dog adho mukha svanasana.
Downward dog inhale to top of the mat.
Keep your palms pressing flat against the floor and your abs engaged.
Three legged down dog anjaneyasana low lunge parivrtta sanchalasana low lunge twist pose.
When you place a block under each hand for downward dog you create space in the upper body especially in the shoulders and neck.
Slowly bend forward to place your palms flat on the mat positioning your hands shoulder width apart with your fingers facing forward.
Then re extend your right leg back to three legged dog on an inhale.
This allows you to create length in your spine and connect to the strength of your legs.
Step both feet together so your big toes are touching.
Then when it comes time to hop toward the front of the mat keep your hands on the blocks.
Exhale return to downdog and repeat on the second side.
Slowly lift yourself into a push up position shifting your hands until your shoulders are positioned directly over your hands.
Begin on your hands and knees.
Point your middle fingers directly to the top edge of your mat.
Your toes may not be flexible enough to allow you to roll over them.
From downward facing dog inhale your right leg up to a three legged dog.
Align your wrists directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
Begin in downward facing dog.
The fold of your wrists should be parallel with the top edge of your mat.
A few tips and tricks on how to step from down dog to the front of the mat in one movement.
Tuck your toes under your feet press your palms into the floor and lift your hips up extending your tailbone toward the ceiling.
Inhale the left leg high and exhale to lightly sweep the left leg in between the arms for low lunge.
Move your right hand over to the left so it s at the center of your mat still at the top of your mat.
If this is the case modify the pose by picking up.
We ve covered the mind and the breath which now leads us to the body this is where you actually get to practice stepping though.
Roll your shoulders down your back and arms inward so the eyes of your elbows are facing one another.
Push your heels back.