Online Yoga Anatomy Tutorial: Doug Keller on Healthy Arm Alignment in Downward-Facing Dog
Learn how to do a proper Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) and avoid hyperextension of the elbows. Join YogaU’s wonderful yoga instructor, Doug Keller, in this Yoga Quick Tip aimed at getting the most benefits out of your Downward Dog Pose with proper form.
Doug will walk you through the anatomy of the arms to explain how to properly position your wrists, elbows, and shoulders in this pose. Doing Downward-Facing Dog with correct alignment has the benefits of decreasing tension and headaches, decreasing back pain, building bone density, and increasing full-body circulation. Try it!
Also be sure to check out our online yoga courses with Doug Keller – click link below for a full list of Doug’s online yoga courses.
Study Yoga Online with Doug Keller
Also, read...
Yoga Hack for Uttanasana: How to Deepen Your Forward Bends
Jan 10 – By: Dr. Ray Long, FRCSC
Yoga Anatomy: The Gluteus Medius Muscle in Yoga
Nov 18 – By: Ray Long MD, FRCSC
Shoulder Biomechanics in Yoga – Part 1:The Subscapularis Muscle
Nov 12 – By: Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
Related courses
Yoga and Detoxification: Tips for Stimulating Lymphatic Health
With Lisa Levitt Gainsley
Keys to Effective Yoga Teaching: The Most Important Takeaways from a Life of Teaching
With Judith Hanson Lasater
Free Download! Sacred Teaching, Simple Truths: Five Decades of Yoga Wisdom
With Judith Hanson Lasater
Recent articles
Lateral Love: A Gentle Yin Yoga Sequence to Lengthen the Side Body
Jan 20 – Leah Sugerman, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Finding Your Radiance in Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Jan 17 – Meagan McCrary
Dr. Arielle Schwartz: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve – Which Is the Right Way To Breathe?
Jan 17 – Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Categories
Upcoming courses
Yoga and Detoxification: Tips for Stimulating Lymphatic Health
With Lisa Levitt Gainsley
Keys to Effective Yoga Teaching: The Most Important Takeaways from a Life of Teaching
With Judith Hanson Lasater
Recent articles
Almost there...
Sorry, we couldn't find anything...
Yoga Practice Tips
Lateral Love: A Gentle Yin Yoga Sequence to Lengthen the Side Body
Yin yoga can be magical. As it works to elongate your connective tissues, it…
Jan 20 – Leah Sugerman, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Pose Library
Finding Your Radiance in Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Are you looking to explore the strength, balance and radiance of Ardha Chandrasana (Half…
Jan 17 – Meagan McCrary
Stress Relief
Dr. Arielle Schwartz: Breathing and the Vagus Nerve – Which Is the Right Way To Breathe?
Our bodies reflect our relationship to stress. When under duress, your sympathetic nervous system…
Jan 17 – Dr. Arielle Schwartz