Downward Dog Variation A. Lying face down, curl your toes under and place the palms of your hands flat on the mat beside your shoulders. Squeeze your elbows into your body. B. As you inhale, push your body up into Chaturanga. Exhale. On the next inhale, lift your body in one fluid motion all the way up (hips in line with shoulders). Starting from a suspended position rather than the ground makes it very difficult. C. “Try one or two of these at first and work up to 7 to 10 over time,” Lechonczak says. Find more amazing arm workouts Try a 10-minute routine for toned arms Boost your sex life with these libido-lifting yoga moves