Stretches to Improve Downward Dog
7 Stretches to Help Your Heels Touch the Ground in Downward Dog
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"Standing Forward Fold is a great stretch for your hips, hamstrings, and calves — opening the back of your body and slowly releasing tension," said yoga instructor Dominique Scott, RYT-200. "Since your hamstrings are such a big part of Downward Dog, this pose is a great preceding step to warm up your body." This bent-leg variation is good for anyone whose hamstrings and calves are particularly tight.