Comments on: Downward Facing Dog https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/ Free Yoga Videos & Online Yoga Classes Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Alisa https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-474938 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:25:36 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-474938 Adriene, I love your videos! Last summer I did your 30 day challenge and it changed my life. I had to stop though because I suffer from frequent benign positional vertigo and the doctor says positions like downward dog will trigger it. Is there a modification that has similar benefits but doesn’t put my head upside down? Thank you so much for any help here.

]]> By: Andy@YWA https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-471184 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:08:28 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-471184 In reply to Arianne.

Hi Arianne, thank you for sharing your journey with us! We are sorry to read that covid affected you in such a way. We admire that you are persevering and taking the time to get back onto the mat despite your setbacks. Keep going! YWA is proud of you.

]]> By: Arianne https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-469916 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:35:47 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-469916 Hi Adriene from 2022!
Long time follower but feel like a "newborn baby" in yoga. Long story short- had covid, lost all my muscle memory (who knew that was a thing?), breathing is gone and I basically have to start from zero. Hence the reason why I am back to reviewing your foundation yoga tips coz apparently, I've just been following your videos and poses without understanding what the heck i was doing to my body. When you say slow and steady and it's a process on your video, I sometimes yell back at you and ask how slow is slow please I have been back on the mat for only a month but it literally feels like my body is a lego. It's sore, stiff and tight everywhere.
You, Benji and your videos are my close companion back to health so thank you!

]]> By: Tammy Graham https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-463882 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:48:52 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-463882 Hello Adriene, I am 7 classes into yoga and this is such a hard pose for me. It is so difficult and kills my arms and wrists. I must add that I am obese and while I couldn't do one during my first class but I am getting close do doing all three during our class. Any suggestions on how to keep them from hurting my arms and wrists so bad? TIA

]]> By: Elinor Fernandez https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-462123 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:04:51 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-462123 Pull the tailbone up, pedal it out, pressing into all areas of the palm...these are the instructions that helped me finally achieve this pose! Really great teaching skills...very clear and detailed explanation. Thank you Adriene!

]]> By: Cinda https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-450674 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:44:57 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-450674 Downward dog slippage... i have purchased a few "non-slip" yoga mats and my hands keep slipping. I have become increasingly frustrated and am constantly chanting "I accept" my hands slipping but the slipping continues and I'm no less frustrated... ugh, I really dislike this feeling and want to continue with my practice as I has been going so well.

]]> By: Rosebriars https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-333683 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:27:24 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-333683 In reply to Rosebriars.

Whoops! Here's the link http://bodypositiveyoga.com/downward-facing-dog-a-guide-for-beginners-and-plus-size-yogis/

]]> By: Rosebriars https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-333682 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:26:57 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-333682 In reply to Rosebriars.

Found this page which was totally helpful. For me, widening the legs was the trick to getting that pelvis up AND relieved the shoulder tension. It actually felt like a resting pose!

]]> By: Rosebriars https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-333679 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:15:42 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-333679 I "third" the question about shoulders in DD. I am very heavy and have an injured shoulder so I struggle to stay in the posture. Any modification suggestions? What is the goal/focus of the pose? Thanks for your always amazing videos.

]]> By: Emma https://yogawithadriene.com/downward-facing-dog/#comment-311296 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:20:03 +0000 http://yogawithadrien.wpengine.com/?p=166#comment-311296 Adriene,

I'm on day 5 of your "Yoga for Complete Beginners," and I LOVE IT! Around day 3 I noticed improved posture, and just today I noticed less pain in my wrists and arms when in tabletop poses! However, whenever I do any form of Downward Facing Dog my shoulders hurt like the dickens: I have yet to be able to hold it for the length of your explanation, even if I'm finding movement. Do you have any suggestions to help me build up shoulder strength, or is there some kind of variation that would be better for people who experience shoulder pain in Downward Facing Dog?

Thank you for all you do! I'm a poor grad school student right now, but as soon as I find a spare $10 a month, I'm totally subscribing to your paid videos!!!

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