Dragon Pose

Improve strength and balance with Dragon Pose! Kids love the name of this pose and how versatile it is. 

You’ll find this dragon in Chinese Zodiac Animals, and as a cactus in A Day and Night in the Desert.

To encourage breathing in this pose, have dragons pretend to breathe fire, or describe the castle they are protecting!

Step 1
Begin in Downward Facing Dog.

Step 2
Step one foot forward, between your hands.

Step 3
Lower your back knee to the ground, and rest the top of your foot on your mat.

Step 4
Lift your hands up to the sky, keeping your palms facing each other.

Step 5
Hold this pose for a couple of breaths, then lower your hands to the floor and press back into Downward Facing Dog.

Step 6
Repeat with your opposite side.