Adho Mukha Svanasana

Adho mukha svanasana / Downward facing dog pose

Benefits:

  • Strengthens the upper body, arms, shoulders, chest and legs.
  • Stretches chest, shoulders.
  • Stretches the whole back of the body,  ankles, calves, hamstrings, spine.
  • Calms the mind.
  • Overall energizes the body.
  • Improves digestion.
  • Relieves fatigue, backpain, headaches.

Click on Downward facing dog to learn how to perform this pose step by step.