30 Types of Yoga Asanas and Their Health Benefits

Downward-facing dog – Adha Mukha Svanasana

Perhaps the most famous yoga pose. The Downward Dog Asana provides the perfect balance of strength and flexibility. Most yoga classes involve doing this asana several times.

Therefore, it is important to know a few basic principles of downward facing dog pose.

• Begin on all fours with your hands shoulder-width apart slightly in front of your shoulders. 
• Stand on your toes and lift your hips, straightening your legs.
• Use strong legs to push the pelvis up. 
• Push the floor with your hands and pull the tailbone up, stretching the spine.
• Relax your neck.
• Take 3-4 deep breaths and return to the starting position.