20 min mini-workshop w/ Katrina: downward dog 101
Basics
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20m
This workshop is the perfect introduction to the very ubiquitous and often very confusing pose of downward dog. Delivered mini-workshop style and intended for people who are knew to yoga in general, new to Maha, or just want a refresher on some of the finer details of this pose. We talk about what the pose is meant to offer, and break down the alignment with a priority on keeping the low back comfortable and happy.
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