Fairydog Leaps are my favorite inversion practice for finding “float”. Float is when you have complete control as you kick up and as you lower back down. The goal of your fairydog leap is NOT to kick up to a handstand but rather to feel some hang time in between the ascent and descent. So don’t worry if you only leap an inch (or even less) off the floor.
Alignment Cues:
*External rotation in your shoulders.
*Walk your feet in to shorten your downdog and begin to stack your wrists underneath your shoulders.
*Use the power exhale to engage the core and force your next inhale.
As you gain strength and control, try to straighten out your “push-off” leg (once lifted off the mat) so that your legs are making the shape of the letter L.
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