Deconstructing Down Dog Part 8 of 10 Head and Neck Position
Head and neck position for down dog.
I’ve heard some instructors say “let is dangle”
I’ve heard other instructors say “tuck your chin to look at your feet”
Those are both wrong. Letting your head dangle doesn’t teach your neck how to stabilize the neck against the weight of the head.
The other option starts to pull you into a rounded position and they both encourage bad head position which will in turn lead to neck problems, Dowagers hump and then down into the shoulders