[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-downward-facing-dog-plank-flow\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-downward-facing-dog-plank-flow\/","headline":"Guided Yoga: Downward-facing dog plank flow","name":"Guided Yoga: Downward-facing dog plank flow","description":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">&lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span> Downward-facing dog plank flow may be performed to help with weight loss, as it requires a substantial amount of muscular effort and energy. The integration of movements works the whole body. The use of the breath in the flow promotes mindfulness, which may help with making positive decisions.","datePublished":"2018-05-11","dateModified":"2020-05-16","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/#Person","name":"Miguel Vallve","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Downward-Facing-Dog-Plank-Flow.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Downward-Facing-Dog-Plank-Flow.jpg","height":500,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-downward-facing-dog-plank-flow\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":297,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  &lt; 1 minuteToday&#8217;s Yoga &#8211; Downward-facing dog plank flowDownward-facing dog plank flowDownward-facing dog plank flow may be performed to help with weight loss, as it requires a substantial amount of muscular effort and energy. The integration of movements works the whole body. The use of the breath in the flow promotes mindfulness, which may help with making positive decisions.It is said that the sequence can be repeated between five and 10 times. It is important that it is practiced slowly with the breath. In plank pose, a balance should be felt between the energy and strength of the front and back of the body. Downward-facing dog is considered the more restful part of the flow, but the shoulders should still be lifted rather than allowing them to collapse under the weight of the body.This sequence also forms part of the traditional vinyasa sequence. It moves from downward-facing dog to plank pose, then lowers to chaturanga dandasana\u00a0and into upward-facing dog before returning to downward-facing dog. Practicing downward-facing dog plank flow can help build strength for the full vinyasa.StepsArms and legs should remain straight so your body looks like an upside-down VSpread your fingers wide so the middle finger points to the front corners of your matEars should be level with your biceps so that your neck is a continuation of your spineSuck your abdomen in and upStretch your heels down towards the matMove to the plank flowArms and legs are straightSpine and torso are making a straight line like a plank of woodEngage your core by sucking your abdomen in and upHips remain level with legs and spineChin is gently tucked so that your neck is a continuation of your spine"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Guided Yoga: Downward-facing dog plank flow","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-downward-facing-dog-plank-flow\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]