Fix your downward dog

Flexibility. Worth it.

❤️Downward Dog alignment and play

😎Assessment: Do downward dog and see where you’re at

👍Readjust: Hands aligned with shoulder, feet aligned with hips

👉Get comfy: Find your distance between hands and feet that is sturdy and make your body feel safe

⭐Explore: How nice your body feels safe, allow your knees to bend and your ribs to move

#downwarddog #askme

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