Hi everybody,
I have a question about the position/rotation of elbows in downward facing dog.
In this asana, the “eyes” of the elbows should naturally be turned inwards, or should I put a conscious effort to rotate them toward the front of the mat? This has an effect also on the shoulder girdle. I heard this instruction in a class and I am wondering about this option since then.
Thank you and stay safe!
I’ve often wondered about this as I am unable to straighten my arms and assume that position.
Hi! I found David’s tutorial on downward dog helpful when I began my practice years ago.
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/downward-facing-dog-pose
Thank you for the video! David explained it gracefully.
@ dmco6863, same here, due to limited shoulder mobility. I’ve found it somewhat helpful to place my hands wide, pinkies off the mat. But even so, I don’t have the flexibility required to align hands, shoulders, and hips. Down dog remains a very intense, challenging pose for me.