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Downward dog poses are a foundational yoga position where you press your hips up and back into an inverted V shape, with hands and feet on the floor. The pose stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spine while building strength in the shoulders, arms, and wrists, and it gently engages the core. From hands and knees, tuck your toes, lift your hips toward the ceiling, and straighten your legs as much as is comfortable while pressing your heels toward the floor. Spread your fingers wide, press the floor away to keep your shoulders stable, and lengthen your spine rather than rounding it. Bend your knees if your hamstrings are tight. Let your head hang relaxed between your arms. Downward dog mobilizes the whole back of the body, relieves tension from sitting, and serves as a resting and transitional pose in many flows.

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