Dog Lunge

Sanskrit Name:	Adho Mukha Svanasana
Similar Pose Names:	Downward facing dog lunge,Down dog lunge
Category:	Standing
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Membership Category:	Kids Yoga Planner
Sub Category:	Standing
Types:	Arm Balance, Balance, Forward Bend, Strengthen, Stretch, Inversion, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Prone, Standing, Animal
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Anxiety, Confidence Building, Leg Congestion, Stress, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Start in Down Dog. Lift right foot forward between hands. Walk hands forward to deepen the lunge (legs in lunge, upper body in down dog). Repeat on other side.

Loyalty. Intelligence. Cooperation. Resourcefulness. Communication.

Leg or arm up.