Which pose is Adho Mukha Svanasana?

Which pose is Adho Mukha Svanasana?

• A. Upward Facing Dog
• B. Downward Dog
• C. Chaturanga Dandasana
• D. Side Plank

Answer: (B)

Adho Mukha Svanasana is Downward-Facing Dog. In this pose the body forms an inverted V: hips lifted high, hands and feet grounding you, with the spine lengthening from tailbone to crown and the head resting softly between the arms. You keep the arms straight, press firmly through the palms, and let the heels work toward the floor as the hamstrings and calves stretch, while the shoulders broaden and the torso-lengthens. This contrasts with Upward-Facing Dog, which is a chest-led backbend with the hips off the floor and the torso arched upward; with Chaturanga Dandasana, which is a low plank with elbows bent and the body parallel to the floor; and with Side Plank, which is supported on one arm with the body in a straight line.

Adho Mukha Svanasana is Downward-Facing Dog. In this pose the body forms an inverted V: hips lifted high, hands and feet grounding you, with the spine lengthening from tailbone to crown and the head resting softly between the arms. You keep the arms straight, press firmly through the palms, and let the heels work toward the floor as the hamstrings and calves stretch, while the shoulders broaden and the torso-lengthens. This contrasts with Upward-Facing Dog, which is a chest-led backbend with the hips off the floor and the torso arched upward; with Chaturanga Dandasana, which is a low plank with elbows bent and the body parallel to the floor; and with Side Plank, which is supported on one arm with the body in a straight line.