Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana
(OORD-vuh MUK-uh shvuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: toes curled in, ankles crossed
- knees on the floor
- knees off the floor, looking straight ahead
- knees off the floor, head rolling back
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose
Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh MUK-uh shvuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)