We ve covered the mind and the breath which now leads us to the body this is where you actually get to practice stepping though.
Downward dog inhale to top of the mat.
Inhale the left leg high and exhale to lightly sweep the left leg in between the arms for low lunge.
The fold of your wrists should be parallel with the top edge of your mat.
Reposition your feet as needed to allow full extension of your body.
If this is the case modify the pose by picking up.
Exhale return to downdog and repeat on the second side.
Three legged down dog anjaneyasana low lunge parivrtta sanchalasana low lunge twist pose.
When you place a block under each hand for downward dog you create space in the upper body especially in the shoulders and neck.
Then re extend your right leg back to three legged dog on an inhale.
A few tips and tricks on how to step from down dog to the front of the mat in one movement.
This allows you to create length in your spine and connect to the strength of your legs.
Begin in downward facing dog.
Push your heels back.
Then when it comes time to hop toward the front of the mat keep your hands on the blocks.
Tuck your toes under your feet press your palms into the floor and lift your hips up extending your tailbone toward the ceiling.
From downward facing dog inhale your right leg up to a three legged dog.
Begin on your hands and knees.
Your toes may not be flexible enough to allow you to roll over them.
Keep your palms pressing flat against the floor and your abs engaged.
Downward facing dog adho mukha svanasana.
Slowly bend forward to place your palms flat on the mat positioning your hands shoulder width apart with your fingers facing forward.
Repeat step 9 except at the end when the arms release to the floor slowly step up to standing forward fold right foot will meet left at the top of the mat.
Align your wrists directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
Point your middle fingers directly to the top edge of your mat.
Slowly lift yourself into a push up position shifting your hands until your shoulders are positioned directly over your hands.
Roll your shoulders down your back and arms inward so the eyes of your elbows are facing one another.