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3 Ways to Make Downward-Facing Dog Feel Better

Bad Yogi Erin Motz shares three ways to modify Down Dog to help your body find peace and bliss in this "resting" pose.

ERIN MOTZ

FEB 10, 2015

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Ever try a yoga pose and feel like your body just doesn’t make that shape? Erin Motz (a.k.a. the Bad Yogi) has three ideas to help you do Down Dog better.

Ahh, Downward-Facing Dog—so peaceful, so restorative, so blissful. And such a long journey to get to that point. Even though it may be a “resting” pose for me now, for a long time, it required just as much work and effort as any other strength-building posture. My shoulders would tremble, my back would round, and my hamstrings were so tight I thought they might snap if I held it for too long. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention my wrists. Holy cow, I remember thinking they would never feel comfortable!

Thank goodness I was wrong. Even the most experienced yogis had similar beginnings, and I always remind my students that in yoga, progress is inevitable. But until then, it's always nice to have some options. Am I right?

See also 3 Ways to Make Chaturanga Work Better for Your Body

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