How to Step Forward From Downward Facing Dog!

[@susanconnorny]

Oh my gosh. This! I was convinced my lower leg was “just too long” to ever achieve a full step up in between my hands. These exercises are going to help me get there in stages. Beautifully explained. Thank you so much!

[@sgi1970]

The best video explaining the pose...❤

[@UsernameUserName-User-Name]

Hello Cathy ! 😀 Great informational video ! 23 minutes long ☺ , you're covering so much inportant details ! Keep it up , thank you !

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Thanks so much for the feedback!

[@clarkb475]

Your explanations are SO clear! I love your attention to those details that make all the difference.

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Thank you so much!!

[@lotusphoenix8]

You're a true yoga teacher. I'm so glad I found you ❤

[@dmarti47]

Hi Cathy, Firstly, I want to thank you for uploading this video. I look forward to continuing to practice these exercises and stretches regularly, with the hope that my lower back pain may improve. I have had lower back pain (herniated discs in S1-L5 and L4-L5) for about 8 years now; no surgery, just physical therapy and staying lean in terms of body weight. Secondly, I am quite impressed with how well you have done after having surgery, especially after a decade of chronic pain (medical consensus seems to dictate that surgery will not cure pain after such a long time of chronic pain, due to neural desensitization), though I do not doubt you when you say it has been "a journey" (I'm sure you are putting it very lightly). I truly hope you continue to improve and are able to completely get rid of your pain. Sincerely, Another fellow back pain sufferer

[@laurahodgson6531]

So helpful. Everything came together once I realised this was a moving transition through plank with a rounded back!

[@leslieefird7062]

Love these explanations as an exercise instructor

[@jane3pE]

Excellent - Basically, i need to strengthen hip flexors and stretch hamstrings/glutes - going thru each element, using blocks is really helpful! Thank you!

[@shantanusapru]

Brilliant, highly informative video! I love the clarity with which you explain this!

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback!

[@Rules5005]

21/2/23 thanks for the cues and insights on this. Practice makes perfect, will keep at it. Thanks Cathy Madeo ❤️

[@thesecretlifeofhuman]

Thank you. I’ve been struggling with this forever! I’ll practice this sequence until I get there 👍

[@DuncanPrior]

A very enjoyable video. I'm now excited to get some grace into my step forward. Thanks Cathy!

[@JyotiSinghIITD]

Namaste Cathy, this is a really great video. it's been almost 6 months of weekly power yoga practice and now i am trying to focus on forms and posture. your videos are great to do so. thanks.

[@edwinarevalo8167]

4:28 8:58 12:06 11:01 17:40 19:43 21:51

[@gayatris4169]

Thank you Cathy for sharing this...i am using this video as preparatory method for Crow pose..Its a beautiful sequence to nail the crow pose ...this sequence worked for me like a magic and soon able to hold crow for longer time

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

I love to hear that! Thank you for practicing with me 🙏🏼

[@gayatris4169]

​@@CathyMadeoYoga Thank you Cathy for sharing resourceful videos..Your video helped me with my first arm balance crow pose

[@cliffordhardie3346]

Excellent video very clearly described and demonstrated !! Thank you Cliff

[@peggygajewski7558]

So much going on here. I never realized how much the shoulders are needed to push off the floor to bring the foot down. Great demonstration.

[@leighgiannotti8265]

I appreciate this class. Thank you.

[@majkenvgdt4441]

Cathy you are seriously the best yoga teacher I have EVER come across- so glad that you explain every detail ❤️ I’m SO happy that I just found your Channel and love your style/outfits too 👌🏼👌🏼🤩 have a lovely day! From Megan (Denmark)

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

You made my day! Thank you for the kind feedback!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@johnk8174]

you are an excellent teacher

[@natashamolla1885]

thank you so much! So helpful!

[@avcjeden]

Oh yeah. I need this for sure. I will do it! Aaaah sound effect 😂

[@lorettaeight2561]

Thank you! This was very helpful. ❤

[@lizavietamalashevich699]

Thank you, Cathy)

[@cryptoenthusiast4999]

Thank you! My back and hamstrings are not flexible enough to do the step through. I really appreciate this video.

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

@@cryptoenthusiast4999 glad it’s useful!

[@KongKong945]

Such a good video worth more views.Thank you Cathy!

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sheleenkassel4997]

This has been the best lesson I’ve watched and will definitely practice your method you make it look so easy thanking you Sheleen 🇿🇦

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Keep practicing!

[@maisiefan2102]

Thanks Cathy! Really helps! Great video!

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

So glad!!

[@hotephealing]

This was so helpful. Thank you.

[@melodyannlee8004]

Okay, it still a great way to warm up my body, I i need a friend a spotter. I hope that makes sense. I need a transition.

[@e.k.7850]

Thank You very much for this good lesson Namaste🙏

[@saskiaclemens4405]

Thx for this great video!!!!

[@jacquelinesmith2994]

Wow, thank you sooo much for this. I had no idea so much went into this pose, no wonder I cannot do it. I'll try all the steps and build strength while watching my form. It would be interesting to address people who have a protruding tummy, because regardless of how much you practice the knee-to-nose pose, it won't ever become the "ham sandwich" you portrait. Thanks for the step by step!

[@terysantos2810]

Excellent!

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Thank you!!

[@vickycheung35]

So good🥰🥰

[@InsightCreationz]

Amazing❤

[@carovdheiden9704]

Hi, is this also possible with reumtoide artritis? 😊

[@qna4231]

Hi Cathy thank you for the video! Btw what’s the size like for the yoga blocks you use in the video?? Cheers!

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Hi! Great question bc you don’t want to get them to thin. These are: 4x6x9

[@JuanAdam12]

I’ve always had problems with the step-through: it always hurts my lower back when my foot (crash-) lands. Now I know why: there’s much more to the step-through, and strength is involved, not just flexibility.

[@nathalietobing466]

momentum ? what's that ?

[@linaa4076]

Ive been doing down wards facing dog to chataranga to vinyasa for few weeks and now i have sprained hands they are painful 🤕 I dont know what I did wrong

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

I’m sorry to hear that! I have a video on why this happens check out the wrist video! I also just posted a crucial tip video focused on the shoulder which could be contributing

[@linaa4076]

@@CathyMadeoYoga Hi, thanks for reply! I will check it out. The doctor says I injured the nerves of my hand. From the finger joints that I bended and stretched during downwards dog also the palms of my hands all nerves injured. Still healing and cant carry heavy stuff or do detailed things with hands that pull at the nerves. I didnt know such injuries can be done from stretches 😕

[@Anione111]

This is exactly the problem I face! While agreeing with everything you said, I also feel it might have something to do with having shorter upper body and arm length in proportion to the rest of the body. Do you think maybe I might be right?

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

@@Anione111 I have short arms so it certainly plays a part! That’s why using blocks will help!

[@h2olog]

The stretches are far too advanced for me! Do you have alternatives for those of us who are really inflexible?

[@CathyMadeoYoga]

Yes! I have quite a few beginner yoga classes and tutorials on my channel!

[@claretreacy2013]

This was a fantastic explanation thank you!