Downwords Facing Dog

( picture of Down Dog )

How to Practice Downwords Facing Dog – Adho Mukha Shavasana (Picture of Down Dog)! The pose has so many benefits. Downward dog can work out any kink in the body and bring blood flow to the brain. It also strengthens, lengthens, & energise every one of your muscles. It's important to learn how to do Down dog correctly so you can truly reap all of the rewards of the pose. Benefits: Strengthens the arms and shoulders Tones the core and wrist Lengthens the hamstrings and calves Brings blood flow to the brain Stretches the spine and strengthens the back Contraindication and Cautions: *Carpal tunnel syndrome *Diarrhea *Late-term pregnancy *High blood pressure or headache: support your head on the bolster or block, ears level between the arms. ( Video of Down Dog) It is a great pose to stretch and strengthen the body. Might look or seams easy but believe me is not, especially if you do it right. As you can see in the video... Start from Table Top position (hands and knees). Spread your fingers wide, keeping your index fingers in line with your forearm. Tacked your toes, engage your core and lift your kneecaps just a few inches up from the ground. Keeping the knees in this position start pressing the mat away, straightening your arms, sending your hips up towards the sky and your belly towards the thighs, spine nice and long. Now send the ears away from the shoulders, external rotation of the upper-arms. Keeping the spine as it slowly starts straightening one leg and other as much as the back of your legs allows you. Remember that your heels do not have to touch the floor.

Try it, test it, feel it, enjoy and have fun.