Cues to Improve: Downward Facing Dog [Adho mukha śvānāsana]

There's several cues to follow with any given pose, sometimes so many, there ends up being a whirlwind of instructions flying around in our minds. It can get distracting, and distraction can lead to silly, avoidable injuries. We just need to figure out which cues to focus on.


Personally, I'll typically choose three cues; I know that's my mental limit before my mind starts becoming overwhelmed. Which three I choose depends on what I feel I'm struggling with the most at the time. For example, if I feel like I've been off-balance more than usual lately and that I need to be grounded, I'll make the cue, "focus on rooting your feet and hands" a top priority. 

Here's an incredibly helpful and descriptive infographic you should save for future reference: