Yes, You Can Do Yoga: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Yoga Poses

Get stronger and more flexible (even if you've never downward-dogged in your life) with these moves from Marc McDonald and Jess Lopez, instructors at the Mind Body Studios at The Sports Club/LA in Boston.

Downward Dog: Beginner

  • Start on all fours with hands directly under shoulders, knees under hips.
  • Walk hands a few inches forward and spread fingers wide, pressing palms into mat.
  • Curl toes under and slowly press hips toward ceiling, bringing your body into an inverted V, pressing shoulders away from ears. Feet should be hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
  • Hold for 3 full breaths.

What do you think? Review this story!
Comments ( 0 )
2276084662

Add your comment
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Register | Log In
Todays Daily Prize
ADVERTISER
Related Videos
These toning exercises will give you firm muscles faster by using more muscle fibers. Plus, each move works your abs by ...

The Around the World exercise tones your shoulders, abs, obliques, hips, butt, and legs. Do 10 reps.

The Pretzel Position exercise tones your chest, biceps, abs, hips, and butt. Do 20 reps on each side.