FlexThree-Legged Dog
Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward dog with one leg lifted long behind you, hips level — the moment before that foot steps through between the hands into a lunge, a warrior, or pigeon.
- CategoryTransition
- LevelBeginner
- Default hold8 seconds per side
- BreathInhale to lift, exhale to step through
- PositionInversion
Benefits
Builds shoulder and core stability and lengthens the hip flexors of the lifted leg.
Cautions
Keep the hips square rather than opening them, so the lower back stays long.