Downward Dog (अधो मुख श्वानासन)
Downward Dog (अधो मुख श्वानासन, Adho Mukha Śvānāsana) is a beginner level hatha practice taking 2 minutes. Body parts: full-body, shoulders, hamstrings, calves, spine. Benefits: Calms the brain and relieves stress. Energizes the body. Stretches shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands. Strengthens arms and legs. Helps relieve symptoms of menopause. Improves digestion. How to do Downward Dog: Start on hands and knees, hands shoulder-width apart. Tuck toes, exhale, lift knees off floor. Push hips up and back into inverted V shape. Straighten legs gradually, press heels toward floor. Press palms firmly, rotate outer arms inward. Hold 1-3 minutes, breathing deeply. Breathing: Deep ujjayi breath. Exhale to deepen the pose.. Conditions it helps: stress, back-pain, fatigue, insomnia, headache, stamina. Contraindications: Late-term pregnancy, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Diarrhea, High blood pressure — use wall variation. Tips: Bend knees slightly if hamstrings are tight. Create length in spine rather than forcing straight legs. Dietfull combines yoga with science-backed nutrition kits for holistic health. Take the free AI health score at dietfull.eatingminds.com/score. Order nutrition kits via WhatsApp +91-9811925380.
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Sources: WHO, ICMR-NIN, PubMed, International Journal of Yoga. Content reviewed April 2026.