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Dirty Dog:
Assume the downward dog (adho mukha svanasana) position, extend right arm left leg, bend knee on left leg and
ever so carefully capture left foot in right hand, offer a kind thought to buddha and lift that doggie leg! Hold till you
start panting (like a dog?)
Dont forget the other side...
**This is way harder than it sounds - balance and a good clean conscience cant hurt and will only help! Try it!!
For a challenge balancing pose try "Bird of
Paradise" either starting in frog or in bound side angle stand up on grounded foot and lift up bound leg to the sky!
Hold it up proudly focus on your drishti dont forget to breathe- imagine you are a beautiful Bird in this pose! Its one to
work on!
Go easy on yourself- take your time and if you cant do it today - try tomorrow- if not tomorrow then
the next day. All of the great Yogis- Pattabhi Jois, BKS Iyengar, Krishnamacharya.. all started like this - one day at a time...
Live life, embrace it, then share it with those who believe in you!
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Flipping your dog:
Assume your favorite downward dog (adho mukha svanasana) position extend right leg up high square off hips
stacking one on top of the other breathe and stretch higher and further until you can flip it over into a makehift backbend,
you are on all fours but facing the sky... sounds weird and a little unsettling but extremely freeing!!!
Do the other side this time smile and pretend to be a dog!!
Dogs and cats really can be friends!
Another really cool pose that I come back to each day is what I call a flying angel- I am
not sure of the correct name but I saw it once in Yoga Journal- it is a total chest opener. Laying on your stomach with arms
outstretched on either side, leaving one arm flat on the ground flip your body over towards it almost like a flip the dog
bending leg and other arm in that direction. It sounds difficult but it isnt and it feels super good. Try it!
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