How to Do The Dancing Dog Yoga Pose

The Dancing Dog pose is an excellent way to practice attaining balance. You can incorporate other poses such as Downward Facing Dog into it and build a sequence of yoga poses that flow smoothly and provide a strengthening and flexible workout.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yoga mat

1. Begin in mountain pose. Stand straight and raise your arms straight into the air.

2. Bend your body over until your hands are touching the floor and press your torso as closely against your legs as you can.

3. Walk with your hands until you're in Downward Facing Dog position. Your legs should be straight and slightly apart and your hips should be pointing up.

4. Place your weight onto your left foot and lift your right leg to the sky.

5. Bend your right knee and feel your hip open.

6. Bring your right foot behind you to the floor. As you do this, lift your right hand and point it until it's parallel to the floor. Your chest will face toward the sky.

7. Keep your left hand and both feet flat on the floor.

8. Bring your right arm back to the floor and straighten your right knee, returning to Downward Facing Dog position.

9. Bring your right knee inward to your chest and bring it across your left side so that it's in front of your left leg.

10. Place your right foot on the floor and raise your left arm into the air. Your right hand will be flat on the floor. Both feet should now be flat on the floor, knees bent and your back toward the floor.

11. Point with your left fingers; your left arm should be roughly parallel to the floor.

12. Return to Downward Facing Dog position from here if you like.

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