Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Dog Pose

The adho mukha svanasana is a yoga pose that strengthens your upper arms, the back and the shoulders and also stretches the calves. This pose is often used as a passage between other yoga poses. For example the trikonasana - triangle pose is usually started from the dog pose. Find more yoga poses at yoga main.

Execution

• Start from a kneeling position with your upper back relaxed and let the weight of your upper body rests in your arms/shoulders. The arms are extended and vertical, the fingers point straight forward.
• Move back so that your arms harldy carry any of the weight.
• The lift your hip and lower your heels. (the whole foot sole has to be on the floor - calves are stretched slightly) Form a "V" with your legs, your upper bady and your arms. Extend knees and elbows.
• To intensify the shoulder stretch, move further back and lower your shoulders a bit.

Advice

• Move and breathe slowly and concentrated.
• The adho yoga mukha svanasana is often followed by a trikonasana or a reverse trikonasana.

Suggestions

• Trikonasana - Yoga Triangle Pose
• Privrtta Trikonasana - Reverse Triangle Pose
• Padmasana - Yoga Lotus Pose

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