Let's talk about Up 🐶 (translation Upward Facing Dog Pose) The most common mistake I see in class is with this pose and it is a very dangerous one. When in up dog do not allow your hips or legs to touch the floor. Up dog requires a tremendous amount of strength as you are holding yourself up, hovering off the ground. Do not allow your whole low back to turn off or let your hips and legs flop to the floor, do not wrench your back by forcing your chest up with your arms. Allow only the tops of the feet to be touching that floor, draw the shoulders back and down away from the ears, feel energy and strength in your quads, back and abdomen. ✨✨✨
And always remember to modify, if this pose is too challenging at the moment there is zero shame in doing a Cobra when the teacher instructs Up Dog, modify the whole Vinyasa, plank on knees to cobra is what I did for a very long time until I developed more strength
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This is also why I stress the importance of private yoga before attending fast paced group classes. My Siddhi Yoga Program can also be taught over Skype so you don't need to live in Charleston to work with me! (Imagine following an online class but instead the teacher actually talks back, focuses the class on your needs and helps you fix your misalignments!) Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! DM me 😊