Today was the first of three yoga days for recovery week. Since I am not a yoga enthusiast, I don’t know if I will make it for all three days. There might be a substitution in there. But I made it through today, at least.
I have mentioned that one of the signs indicating I need recovery is that my shoulders get sore, and I don’t want to move my arms (particularly to the sides, up and down). This yoga routine is shoulder-intensive at the beginning, so it was a challenge. I messed up my timing on the “triple” of the Single-Double-Triple, so I rested until I could get back in sync. My Warrior 3 sequence was somewhat better than on previous weeks. I was more stable, and I did the knee-to-forehead crunches.
After all this time doing yoga (or at least playing along), could I really be doing the Downward Dog incorrectly? Here is an example I found:
I can’t see myself doing it, of course, but I don’t think I am achieving that “V” shape. If I am flatter than I should be, not lowering my head and pushing my pelvis up, maybe my shoulders are at a weird angle, causing more discomfort than necessary? I will definitely work on this.
I did well in the Crane poses today. I am bouncing off my toes now!
During the Plough to Shoulder Stand sequence, I might do better with a pillow. I don’t have neck issues, but it might help.
It seems silly, but I was a little short on time, so I skipped the last three minutes of corpse pose and rest. I felt good about getting through the entire session up to that point.
P90X2 Tip of the Day: It’s never to late to improve your technique. Sometimes a short video or set of instructions can make a big difference in your workout.
Does anyone have suggestions for a consistently good Downward Dog?
