Downward Dog Yoga Position Steps and Benefits

Downward Dog Yoga Position Steps and Benefits | Eyogaguru

Eyogaguru January 9, 2018

Adho mukha svanasana is the Sanskrit word and it is also known as a Downward dog yoga pose. The final pose looks like a dog bending forward which is the best yoga position for the beginners. Let’s see steps and benefits of Adho mukha svanasana step by step.

Downward Dog Yoga Position Steps

Lie down on your stomach and relax for few seconds like Bhujangasana yoga pose. Keep some distance between feet.
Now while breathing out lift your hips up. Stretch your hands, back, and legs as shown in above image.
Try to pull your body back to touch your heel to the floor if possible.
Hold this position for few seconds and look at your navel.
Now while inhaling bring your hips down and bend your knees to touch the floor. It is like forming table-like structure.
After relaxing for few seconds again while breathing out lift your hips up and follow the same.
Repeat this cycle for few more times.

Downward Dog Yoga Benefits

Downward facing dog pose is effective to stretch and strengthen your abdominal muscles.
It is a good exercise to improve your blood circulation in your head region. The inverted position increases the flow of fresh blood to the brain.
Improves the function of digestive system.
Strengthens and tones your arms, ankles, legs, and feet.
Strengthens bones which help prevents osteoporosis.
Relieves pain in upper, lower, middle and upper back.
Calms your body and reduces anxiety, and stress.