2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

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CHEST AND KNEES ON THE FLOOR: KNEES UNDER THE HIPS—HALF LOTUS


Intense Extended Puppy Dog Pose


Uttana Shvanakasana

(ut-TAHN-uh shvuh-nuh-KAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification), Extended Dog Pose (Utthita Shvanasana)
Modification: arms extended to the front
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Angushtamadhye or
Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)

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