Yoga Pose: Downward Dog

Downward dog: the foundational yoga pose. The pose that is supposed to "reset everything." The pose that feels so good to practice when you wake up.

We have heard it before: pull your shoulders down and back for the best posture. For some people, however, especially those with "sloped" shoulders, this can aggravate neck tension and may even cause tingling down into the arms.

When attempting good posture, we often "pull the shoulder blades back." This usually feels good, because it counteracts our forward bending and slouching tendencies.