09/04/2026
Surprised? Yes, I KNOW you've probably heard the cue, "create space between your ears and shoulders" but... it's wrong. WRONG!
As someone who's done 1.7632 million handstands (okay, maybe not an exact number) - and who's taken multiple anatomy-for-yoga trainings - I can PROMISE you, this cue needs to die.
Things I see in often in class that if corrected, will make your DFD feel much more stable!:
1. Space under fingers/palms - no crab claws, put your hand FLAT and large!
2. Hypermobile people dropping their chests WAY too far toward the floor. Yes, moving in and out of that is okay if it feels good, but NO you don't need to keep going MORE just for the sake of it - Ears hidden by arms creates stability.
3. Too much distance between hands and feet - the distance is NOT the same as a plank for most people.
4. Good ol shoulders depressed towards hips. This is NOT a supportive or natural position for your arms to bear weight. And yes, Downward Facing Dog IS a weight-bearing inversion!
Do you catch yourself doing any of these?
Any tips you want to try?
Drop your experiences and questions below!
