Upward Facing Dog
| Sanskrit Name: | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
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| Similar Pose Names: | Up Dog,Upward Facing Dog,Upward Dog |
| Category: | Seated & Floor |
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| Category: | Yoga Lesson Planner |
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| Sub Category: | Seated & Floor |
| Types: | Arm Balance, Back Bend, Balance, Chest Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor, Strengthen, Stretch |
| Anatomy: | Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Neck, Psoas, Upper Back, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: | Base, Heart Centre, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre, Throat Centre |
| Therapy: | Confidence Building, Herniated Disc, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Sciatica, Varicose Veins |
| Drishti: | Tip Of Nose |
| Dosha: | Kapha, Pitta, Vata |
Lie on tummy. Tops of feet on floor. Bend elbows. Spread palms on floor beside waist. Press hands into floor and slightly backwards (as if trying to push yourself forward along floor). Straighten arms to lift torso and legs. Thighs firm. Buttocks soft. Look straight ahead.
Strengthens spine, arms, wrists. Stretches shoulders.
A) Blanket under hips. B) Tip head back slightly. C) One leg raised. D) Both legs raised.
Back injury. CTS. Pregnancy.
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