Adho Mukha Svanasana : Downward Facing Dog

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 Adho Mukha Svanasana

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Link :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ep5VzGqDRU

 

Benefits of Adho Mukha svanasana or downward facing dog:

  • This posture is known to generate the lost energy due to fatigue or when you are exhausted.
  • Highly recommended for runners and they can perform this posture after getting tired due to hard race and also sprinters or fast runners develop speed and lightness in the legs.
  • Adho mukha svanasana when practiced regularly strengthens legs and ankles and makes them look toned.
  • This asana helps in relieving pain and stiffness in legs.
  • The constant strech on heels may help to soften the calcaneal spur which gives pain on heels.
  • The effort to touch the crown of your head on the mat eradicates stiffness in shoulder blades.
  • The arthritis in the shulder joints is relieved.
  • This posture can make you feel exhilarated.
  • Those who have started the practice of asana newly and have fear of inversion like sirshasana can practice this posture to derive the same benefit.
  • This asana rejuvenates the brain cells and stimulates the brain.
  • This posture is repeatedly done in hatha yoga Surya namaskar and ashtanga yoga suryanamaskar which prepares the yogi to get rejuvenated for performing the asana being steady and comfortable.

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