Three Legged Downward-Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
STEPS : Start off on all fours with knees under your hips and shoulders stacked directly over your wrists. Make sure your hands are shoulder-width apart and fingers spread. Press your palms into the mat and lift your hips up and back as you come into an upside-down V position. You’re now in Downward-Facing Dog. Step both feet together and on your next inhale, lift your right leg straight up and back, high in the air. Spread your toes, flex your right foot, push back through your heel. Internally rotate your right leg so that your kneecap and toes are squarely facing the mat. Keep your shoulders square and your standing leg strong. Imagine one long straight line from your wrists to your ankles. Align your ears with your arms and gaze between your legs or up towards your navel.
Benefits of Three Legged Downward-Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Tones and strengthens the standing leg.
- Improves flexibility.
- Strength building
- Energizing and rejuvenating the nervous system.
- Relief from stress, headaches, fatigue, poor digestion, and back pain.