National Yoga Month: Downward Facing Dog

I’m so glad everyone is as excited about National Yoga Month as I am!!

I am really using it as an excuse to hone in on my practice and make sure I’m as dedicated as I want to be to my practice and stay consistent.

So what pose are we focusing on today?

Downward Facing Dog.

With that said, here are 5 benefits of downward facing dog:

Provides a moment to check in with yourself
Encourages blood flow and gets things moving
It helps build upper body strength
Promotes flexibility in the hamstrings
Strengthens the immune system

When I practice, very rarely do I rest in child’s pose, I like to rest in downward facing dog. Sure I’m still working on some level, but with my hips high, feet pressing to the ground, my (forever tight) hamstrings are provided an opportunity to stretch; my back is flat and my shoulders feel strong as I hold myself up. This is my pose; this is my moment to check-in with where I am, with how I feel, and to remind myself that I am strong, both mentally and physically.

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What is your favorite thing about downward facing dog?

What is your favorite yoga pose?

14 thoughts on “National Yoga Month: Downward Facing Dog”

Crystal // Dreams, etc. September 7, 2016 at 12:46 am

I love the idea of going to downward dog instead of child’s post. I feel like downward dog always helps me stretch in a way that I really want to stretch… if that makes any sense! It stretches the muscles I most need to stretch. 🙂
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