Get Down with Your Dog
Detour Peak • 51m
How many downward facing dogs do we do in yoga classes?! Let's take a bit more time exploring the components of downdog before we practice the pose. During this class we'll prepare our shoulder girdle, practice moving our pelvis, and mobilize our ankles to support us on our journey toward downward facing dog. We'll sneak in one final challenge before we take a few moments to wind down.
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