Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Shvanasana):

Master Kailash

12 Dec, 2020

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Downward Facing Dog also known as “adho mukha svanasana” in Hindi 'अधो मुख श्वानासन' is one of the most well-known yoga poses in the western world. It is that pose that you often hear yoga teachers call a “resting pose,” but whilst your hands slip towards the front of the mat, and your arms start shake you may start thinking – this is definitely NOT rest. But believe it or not, it is actually possible to find rest in a downdog. With the correct alignment and some work on your strength and flexibility, I promise, you will one day find rest in your downward facing dog (even if it’s just for a second).

Downward facing dog stretches the entire body, whilst also building strength, particularly in the shoulders and arms. It is also considered a mild inversion as your head hangs lower than your heart.

Feel the sense of spring in the joints of the toes, ankle, knee and hip. Kick up a few times just for practice. If this is new for you, kick up against a wall. In our example, the right leg is the spring leg. Being long and internally rotated within the hip joint, the left leg leads the body up into the inverted position. Blood roars to the lungs, heart and neck glands. Basil receptors kick in to regulate blood pressure. Confidence fills the body.

You have to feel that you're pushing the mat forward here, so when you push the mat forward your arms will be active, then slowly bend the knee and come up, now pay attention to the shoulder area this is internal rotation not good for the Downward-Facing-Dog position, you have to do external rotation so there must be a space here and the neck must be elongate here and make sure the eye of the elbow, this is the eye of the elbow here, it is facing each other Eye of the elbow facing each other, pushing the mat forward lifting the shoulders up towards the hips and external rotation of the shoulder joint. Enjoy yourself.

Downward facing dog stretches the entire body, whilst also building strength, particularly in the shoulders and arms. It is also considered a mild inversion as your head hangs lower than your heart.

Benefits:
  • Hair problems can be solved if your practice Adho Mukha Svanasana every day
  • It improves digestion of human body
  • It relieves menstrual discomfort
  • Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands
  • The person who suffer from a lot of digestion problems, gas and acidity, this might be the only yoga pose that help.
  • It helps cure swollen veins which are also known as varicose veins.
  • It helps improve your memory and retaining power.
  • This asana increases your flexibility and makes you feel active.
    • Contraindications and Cautions

  • During the Pregnancy
  • The person with High blood pressure or headache
  • The Person with Carpal tunnel syndrome isseue
  • If person having Diarrhea