Adho Mukha Svanasana with a chair for hands

It’s often difficult to keep the base of the index finger and thumb down in Adho Mukha Svanasana.  When I use the chair in this fashion, placing the chair legs between the first and second fingers, I find the hands and arms are firmly grounded, and it’s easy to keep the elbows in.  – Didi Hall, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher