Downward Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana · अधो मुख श्वानासन

Downward Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana · अधो मुख श्वानासन

Full Body

Level

Beginner

Body

Full Body

How to practice

Press the floor away and send your hips up and back. Bend your knees so your back can lengthen. Let your heels stay lifted and give your neck room to relax.

Benefits

Builds shoulder and arm endurance while stretching the calves and back of the legs.

Who should avoid or modify

Bend the knees rather than forcing the heels down. Modify for wrist or shoulder pain; get medical advice before head-down practice with glaucoma or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

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Downward Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana · अधो मुख श्वानासन

Downward Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana · अधो मुख श्वानासन

Full Body

Level

Beginner

Body

Full Body

How to practice

Press the floor away and send your hips up and back. Bend your knees so your back can lengthen. Let your heels stay lifted and give your neck room to relax.

Benefits

Builds shoulder and arm endurance while stretching the calves and back of the legs.

Who should avoid or modify

Bend the knees rather than forcing the heels down. Modify for wrist or shoulder pain; get medical advice before head-down practice with glaucoma or uncontrolled high blood pressure.