Kneeling
Puppy
Uttana Shishosana, Extended Puppy
Chest melts toward the mat, forehead rests, belly soft.
How to get into Puppy
- TabletopWalk the hands forward, chest melts down
- Child's PoseLift the hips over the knees, keep the arms long
- Downward-Facing DogKnees down, hips stay high, heart sinks
Where Puppy flows next
Flows with Puppy
- Back CareTwists, cat and cow, puppy, sphinx and cobra, then bridge for a stiff back. PlaySteps and poses
- Shoulders & NeckThread the needle, puppy, dolphin, eagle and cow face to unknot the shoulders. PlaySteps and poses
- Morning VinyasaSalutations, a standing series on each side, balance, core and a long rest. PlaySteps and poses
- Desk BreakTwists, cat and cow, puppy for the shoulders, hips and hamstrings, then back on your feet. PlaySteps and poses
- WheelWild Thing, lunges and belly backbends, Camel and Bridge warm the spine, then Wheel. PlaySteps and poses
See every pose drawing, each free to download as an SVG, or build your own flow from Puppy.