How to do it
Match the timing of your knee sweep to a slow four-count.
- 1
Begin in Downward Facing Dog, with your hands shoulder-width apart and feet hip-width apart.
- 2
Inhale and lift your right leg up to the sky, keeping your hips square.
- 3
Exhale and draw your right knee towards your nose, rounding your spine and tucking your chin.
- 4
Inhale and extend your right leg back up to the sky.
- 5
Repeat the movement for several repetitions before switching to the left leg.
Expert tip
Engage your core muscles throughout the movement to help bring your knee closer to your nose and to maintain stability.
Common mistakes
- ✕Opening the hip as the knee draws in
- ✕Bending the standing knee during the sweep
- ✕Shifting the weight forward onto the wrists