DO THE BASICS RIGHT
Words Laura Potter. Photograph iStock
No matter what style of yoga you’re into, the downward dog will feature, so it’s an important pose to perfect. ‘It can be challenging until you have mastered engaging your core, as many people feel it in the upper body and wrists,’ says yoga instructor Libby Limon (libbylimon.com). ‘It can also be tough if you’re a runner or cyclist because tight hamstrings make it trickier.’ Performed correctly, it lengthens heels, calves, hamstrings, glutes and hips, relieves tension in your lower back and strengthens wrists, shoulders and back muscles. Here’s Limon’s guide to doing the perfect downward dog.