Alternating Leg Downward Dog
The downward dog pedaling the feet: one knee bends while the other heel sinks toward the floor, then they swap.
How to do it
Setup
Downward dog: hands shoulder-width, hips high, feet hip-width, arms and back in one line.
Steps
- Bend one knee, lifting that heel, as the other heel presses down.
- Switch sides in a slow, even rhythm.
- Keep the hips high and the hands pressing the floor away.
Common mistakes
Hips swaying side to side: keep them level as the legs swap. Rushing the switch: let each heel sink before the next. Shoulders sagging toward the floor: push the floor away and lengthen the back.
Breathing
Steady with the rhythm.
