Upward-Facing Dog Pose:

                                 (OORD-vah MOO-kah shvon-AHS-anna)                         

urdhva mukha = face upward (urdhva = upward                                                   mukha = face) , svana = dog

Upward-facing dog pose is a back-bending yoga posture that strengthens the arms, shoulders, and wrists, as well as increases flexibility in the back and neck. In this asana, the body lies belly down with the arms pressing into the ground and lifting the body with an arch in the back. This is an important pose in yoga for its ability to align the spine and stimulate the nervous system.


ANATOMY :


Ankle, Arms, Chest, Feet, Full Body, Low Back, Quads, Shoulders, Upper Back, Wrists

Benefits:

  • 1.Improves posture
  • 2.Strengthens the spine, arms, wrists
  • 3.Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen
  • 4.Firms the buttocks
  • 5.Stimulates abdominal organs
  • 6.Helps relieve mild depression, fatigue, and sciatica
  • 7.Therapeutic for asthma

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