middle level

• leg extended, bent, aiming towards the thigh
• kneecap upward
• push the body upward
• avoid clenching the shoulder blades
• lengthen the spine
• external rotation of the shoulders
• draw the belly in
• lower ribs drawn in
• coccyx backward
• straight back
• do not round the lower back
• sit bones upward

Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana is a variation of the Downward-Facing Dog pose. Here, there is a deeper opening of the hip, preparing for advanced practice. The core is strengthened, and the lumbar muscles are opened.