Yoga Teacher’s Companion: 5 Ways to Improve Your Downward Facing Dog

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Yoga Teacher's Companion title card reading "5 Ways to Improve Your Downward Facing Dog" with Jason Crandell in Downward Facing Doge yoga pose

Practicing–and teaching–Down Dog the same way every time leads to diminishing returns and stale cues. This episode breaks down 5 ways to improve Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) to focus on opening your shoulders, opening your hips, stretching your hamstrings, stretching your calves and more. Perfect for yoga students and yoga teachers alike.

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