4y

Ganesha Shiva Demo

Student··

Yoga on the mat→Asana & Alignment→Inversions→Downward-Facing Dog ‑ Adho Mukha Svanasana

My heels never touch the floor in downward dog and my back rounds. What should I work on?

Two years of practice and still the same shape: rounded back, heels far off the mat. Is it my hamstrings, my calves, or my technique?

• 11y

  Sita Rama Demo

  Yoga teacher··

  Bend your knees generously and let the heels lift: a long spine matters far more than heels on the floor. Calves and hamstrings will open over time; keep the length first.

  ✓ This helped me
• 9y

  Lakshmi Vishnu Demo

  Yoga teacher··

  Try pedalling the feet for a few breaths, then hold with knees bent and belly toward the thighs. Many people never reach the floor with their heels, and that is completely fine.

  This helped me