Downward-Facing Dog with Knee to Forehead
STEPS : To begin, start with the hands and knees on the mat. Then straighten the elbows and tuck the toes, then lift the knees off the ground. Gently straighten the legs while reaching the sit bones up and back. Draw the lower abdomen in and up to support the spine. Keep the gaze between the feet or toward the belly. On an inhale, bring one knee to the forehead. Hold for a cycle of six to eight breaths, then repeat with the opposite knee.
Benefits of Downward-Facing Dog with Knee to Forehead
- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression.
- Energizes the body.
- Stretches the shoulders, neck, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands.
- Strengthens the arms and legs.
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause.
- Relieves menstrual discomfort when done with the head supported.
- Helps prevent osteoporosis.
- Improves digestion.
- Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue.
- Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, and sinusitis.
- Warms up the ankles and the toes. Strengthens abdominal muscles.