New to yoga, or looking to improve your practice?
We’re excited to announce “Perfecting the Pose,” a new series of yoga beginner videos–and what better time to launch than #NationalYogaMonth? Watch PA-based instructor Andrew Siegele show you how to bend, stretch, and breathe.
This series is great for those who have found themselves in class thinking, “Am I doing this right?” “What should I do with my feet?” “How often should I breathe in and out?” These short videos should bring some clarity to your “OM?” moments. Namaste, Pennsylvanians!
Up this week: Downward Dog.
Weekly class offerings at Verge Yoga Center, Wayne, PA
Downward Dog: Extended Instruction
- Begin by breathing in and out gently and fully
- Continue this rhythmic breathing as you set up the pose
- Set hands about shoulder-width apart
- Set feet about hip-width apart
- Spread fingers, root down each fingertip, and top of palm
- With arms slightly bent, roll elbows toward one another and extend arms (this creates space around the neck, broadens the upper back and relieves tension)
- Reach heels down, extend legs long, tip pelvis forward
- Rest head in line with arms, shoulders slide away from ears
- Allow each breath to continue filling the body with energy and releasing stiffness
Stay tuned for the next video in our series: Breathing Basics.