Adho Mukha Svanasana ~ Downward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Svanasana is often referred to as the ‘whole body’ pose (Bournstein, 2004). Through practising this asana, the student becomes mindful of different parts, of the alignment, and also of the interconnectedness of each part of their body.

Adho Mukha Svanasana has aspects of a forward bend, a standing pose, and an inversion (Bournstein, 2004), and as such has many of the benefits associated with each....

Written by: Rachael Freeland

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