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1 ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
TO UTTANASANA Downward-Facing Dog
Pose to Standing Forward Bend
From Down Dog, experiment with stepping
your right foot directly forward, either between
your hands or behind your right hand. If you
run into any challenges with this motion, here
are two ways to come forward that will give
you more space to move:A From Down Dog, lower your knees to the
ground briefly for Tabletop. Lean a little toward
your left knee, and then step your right foot to
the outside of your right hand. From there, lift
your hips and bring your left foot up to meet
your right, coming into Uttanasana.
B For a quicker transition, or if coming onto
your knees isn’t possible, try this version:
From Down Dog, lift your right leg up into the air,
and then, in one or more steps, place your right
foot to the outside of your right hand. From there,
move your back foot forward (in one or more
steps) to meet your right foot in Uttanasana.Use these practice tools to gain leverage, space,
and mobility in other poses in which stepping
forward is required.MODEL: ANNA GUEST-JELLEY; STYLIST: JESSICA JEANNE EATON; HAIR/MAKEUP: BETH WALKER; TOP: MODEL’S OWN; BRA: OLD NAVY; BOTTOMS: LI
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