Adho Mukha Svanasana: Technique and Alignment Tutorial – Weekly Advanced Class 385

This focused, tutorial-style class offers a deep dive into Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose), one of yoga’s most foundational asanas. Designed to enhance both technique and understanding, it guides you through a carefully structured progression of variations that reduce muscular strain and accommodate flexibility restrictions—giving you the freedom to explore the pose more fully. You’ll begin by isolating key actions in simplified preparatory versions of the pose. These actions are then layered and synchronised to gradually build an integrated and effective practice. The class develops essential techniques for how the hands and arms work in coordination with the feet and legs, helping you establish correct alignment and improved balance of effort across the body. As well as checking fundamental basics such as the ideal distance between hands and feet, this class deepens your overall understanding of Adho Mukha Svanasana, making it ideal for both refining the pose and building upper and lower body strength. A great option when you’re short on time but want to practice mindfully and intelligently.