Upward Facing Dog Stretch

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Lie face down with the tops of your feet on the floor and your hands beside your lower ribs.
2. 02Press through your palms and the tops of your feet as you straighten your arms and lift your chest.
3. 03Lift your hips and thighs clear of the floor while keeping your shoulders drawn away from your ears.
4. 04Open your chest and look forward without forcing your neck or compressing your lower back.
5. 05Hold briefly, then bend your elbows and lower to the floor or transition back with control.