Downward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Svanasana

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beginner level
  • push body upwards
  • lengthen and relax the neck
  • do not hunch the shoulder blades
  • lengthen the spine
  • forearms - internal rotation
  • external rotation of the shoulders
  • draw the abdomen inward
  • lower ribs inward
  • tailbone back
  • stretch the calves
  • stretch the back of the thighs
  • heels to the floor
  • shift weight into the legs, relieving pressure from the hands
  • straighten the back
  • do not round the lower back
  • sitz bones upward
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The main pose for working out the entire body - from fingertips to toes. Often used as a rest between asanas. But with proper alignment and energy concentration, it is energy-consuming and requires constant correction and effort.