Downward Dog Toe To Heel

Category

Yoga

Difficulty

Beginner

Equipment

Bodyweight

How to do it

1. Begin in a downward-facing dog position with your hands shoulder-width apart, your hips lifted high toward the ceiling, and your body forming an inverted V shape.
2. Keeping both hands planted, bend your right knee while pressing your left heel down toward the floor, feeling a stretch through your left calf and hamstring.
3. Switch sides by straightening your right leg and pressing your right heel down as you bend your left knee.
4. Continue alternating (pedaling) your heels toward the floor in a smooth, controlled rhythm for the desired duration.

Form tips

• Keep your hands firmly pressed into the mat and your hips lifted high to hold the inverted V shape throughout.
• Move slowly and with control, pressing each heel toward the floor only as far as your flexibility allows.
• Breathe steadily and evenly, syncing your breath with the alternating pedaling motion.