Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Dog Pose

The adho mukha svanasana is a yoga pose that strengthens the 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.
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Technical description: Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Dog Pose

• Start from a kneeling position with your upper back relaxed, so that your trunk rests in your 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 ) For 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.

 

 

Trainer advice: Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Dog Pose

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

 

 

Related istructions: Adho Mukha Svanasana - Yoga Dog Pose

• TRIKONASANA ( yoga triangle pose )
• PARIVRTTA TRIKONASANA ( reverse triangle pose )
• PADMASANA ( yoga lotus pose )

 

 

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