Downward Dog Tutorial: 12-Min Yoga for Alignment, Nervous System Reset & Meridian Flow

Discover how to refine your Downward Dog with this 12-minute yoga tutorial designed to open, energize, and align your entire body. This step-by-step breakdown goes beyond basic alignment to help you:

✓ Release tight shoulders and lengthen your spine
✓ Activate the backline + bladder meridian (TCM) for energy flow
✓ Calm your nervous system and release fear, stress & anxiety
✓ Build strength and stability for a stronger yoga practice
✓ Learn adjustments for both beginners and advanced students

Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this tutorial will help you unlock the deeper physical, emotional, and energetic benefits of Downward Dog.

0:00 Why to Explore Downward Dog Deeply
0:35 Fine-Tuning Shoulder Alignment & Stability
2:20 Prop Use to Increase Shoulder Rotation
3:19 Engaged Fingers & Hands to Protect
4:46 Easy Hack for Placement of Hands & Feet
5:22 What Happens When NOT Engaged Through Hands/Fingers
6:27 Why Alignment Matters (Common Injury in DD)
7:09 Alignment Through Elbows
7:51 Alignment Through Knees & Spine
8:28 Fascia & Meridian Benefit of DD
8:53 Taking All Details Into Practice
9:18 Engagement Through Legs
10:00 Health & Nervous System Benefits of DD

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