How to do Downward Dog Knee To Opposite Elbow
- Spread your fingers and press through your palms and finger pads.
- Bend your right knee and draw it across toward your left elbow.
- Shift your shoulders over your wrists, keeping your arms straight without locking your elbows.
- Keep your right toes lifted clear of the mat.
- Rise onto the ball of your left foot as your weight moves forward.
- Keep your supporting left leg long, with the heel reaching back.
- Firm your abdomen to keep your lower back from sagging.
- Press the mat away so your chest stays lifted between your shoulders.
- Bring your right knee only as close as you can without collapsing through your shoulders.
- Send your right foot back to the mat as you lift your hips into downward dog.
