THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Start in Down Dog. Lift
your right leg up toward
the ceiling.
- Continue to press evenly
into all ten fi ngers and keep
your elbows straight. Press
your left heel down toward
the mat.
- To keep a square hip,
keep your lifted toes facing
the ground. To open your
hip, turn your toes toward
the side wall and bend your
knee. If opening the hip,
keep your shoulders square
by drawing both armpits
toward the ground. Repeat
on the other side.
GAZE: Between feet or navel
PRECEDING POSES: Down Dog
COUNTERPOSES: Mountain pose
PRECAUTIONS: Opening the hip
here may cause lower back pain;
to avoid that, keep your lifted
toes pointed toward the ground.
TIP: This is a great p ose to use
for transitions. It will help you
step your foot for ward when
moving to standing p oses.
