Adho Mukha Svanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward facing dog
Downward facing dog
If you have ever watched a dog stretch after resting you will understand why this pose is referred to as ‘downward dog’. It is best to approach this pose from all fours exactly like a dog. In preparation stretch forward in adho mukka virasana.
From here:
- Stretch arms forward, so that the hands start to engage into your mat. The arms should be shoulder width apart.
- Spread the fingers wide. the middle fingers should be looking straight ahead.
- Tuck your toes under and come up on to all fours.
- On an exhalation press through the hand to lift the hips into Adho mukha.
- Work the hands and feet strongly.
- Keep extending the back of the legs, the soles of the feet and the sides of the trunk.
- Breath softly and do not grip the face.
- Come back down into adho mukka virasana.