2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Downward Facing Dog Pose


Adho Mukha Shvanasana

(uh-DO MUK-uh shwa-NAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: knees bent, heels up, spine in Cat Tilt, forehead toward the knees
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)


DOWNWARD DOG: WIDE-LEGGED


Feet Spread Downward Facing Dog Pose


Prasarita Pada Adho Mukha Shvanasana

(pruh-SAH-ri-tuh PUH-duh uh-DO MUK-uh shwa-NAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: heels down, palms down
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)

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