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Gita

To get your foot back up to hands try to first shift your gaze so that your eyes are on the spot you want your foot to be. Then move your foot there.

Michaela

I practiced stepping back and forwards and pulled my abdomen in high and strong. This makes room for the leg and makes a soft landing for the foot.

LD

Try using blocks to make more space for your foot to step through or come down to your knees and step the foot forward.

Wayne

Thanks Eve I will try that : )...

Wayne

Any tips on transitioning froom Downward Faciing Dog into this pose? I can never get my foot all the way up to my hands.

Bill

Picture and words are for opposite legs! Otherwise, great.

Eve

Alice, try moving your weight towards your hands and then stepping forward. Works for me.

Casey

this pose feels really good . I like to just stay in it some times.

Anonymous

nice

alice

I like this pose, with knee up or down on the floor. I've practiced yoga for years, and still have not been able to step my foot forward between my hands when coming from downward facing dog, and I'm not sure why. Any ideas?

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