Tai Chi Chuan Workshops Scarborough UK
Lee Style Kai Men and Yoga
Dog Stance

Dog Stance

DOG STANCE
 
Left and Right Dog
 
Whichever foot you raise up transfer your body weight on to the other leg sinking the weight in to it so the knee bends, raise the other foot up with the toes pulled back anywhere from a 10° to 90° in a straight line, once the leg is parallel with the ground relax the toes down, keeping the back straight, shoulders relaxed, eyes looking forwards in the near distance..
 
 
NOTES
 
Always keep the weight sunk down in the other leg do not let the body pull up when you raise the foot off the ground.



     
                                                                            LEFT                              RIGHT                           LEFT                            RIGHT
 
     
                                      90°              10°             Foot Raised  Foot Relaxed

 
                                        Foot Raised                   Foot Relaxed

Dogs are

 

predators and scavengers, the dog has powerful muscles and bones, a cardiovascular system that supports both sprinting and endurance, teeth for catching and tearing.

Dogs are quick to identify and detect sounds and smells, are faithful honest and obedient making good guards.