I feel tired when doing this pose 😂 and my flexibility is not good to straight up my leg ... . . . Teacher @actionjacquelyn ・・・ Want to truly strengthen your body, and move free of injury and stiffness? . Then focus on your breath and alignment while you’re in your pose. . I totally get it, sometimes you just want to check-out and not be present and escape for a bit when you’re in yoga, or any other workout for that matter. But There’s a time and a place for that, and sometimes it just feels good to stretch and open up in whichever way you want - and that can work temporarily to just feel some immediate release. . But if you’re wanting to improve the quality of the pose for the long-term, gain strength AND mobility in the body, then connecting with your breath and alignment will help you actually improve your practice and strengthen your body long term! . HOW TO DO: 3-Legged Dog ✨: Here’s the trick with this: don’t compress the side of the waist or sink into the shoulder. This might cause pinching in the wrists, shoulders or low back. . Instead, stay engaged in the shoulders and abs, then rotate the hips above the solid base you create with the hands, arms, shoulders and core. In this way you’ll improve your upper body strength while still allowing the hips to enjoy a yummy stretch. .

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