Cost: $80 per session / $150 for both sessions
Early Bird through Sunday, August 16: $75 per session / $135 for both sessions
Downward Facing Dog is a familiar yoga posture; it’s often assumed to be fully understood. In reality, the coordination of muscle and joint actions required to perform it safely and repeatedly is fairly nuanced.
In this two-part workshop, we’ll break the posture down in a clear, practical way.
Part One focuses on the upper body: how to use the arms effectively and stabilize the shoulders in an overhead, weight-bearing position. Through mobility drills for the shoulders and wrist, we’ll explore the anatomical and movement principles that support a stable, sustainable shape.
Part Two shifts to the lower body, examining how to develop intelligent isometric engagement from the feet through the hips. When the legs are working properly, they help offload the shoulders and allow the spine to lengthen more freely. Combined with upper body stability, this creates a sense of steadiness in the posture, which supports a more integrated practice.
At any level of yoga experience, this workshop will give you a practical approach to refining your Downward Dog. You’ll learn applicable anatomy and joint actions to improve stability and strength, as well as repeatable conditioning routines to develop a more integrated, sustainable practice.