Standing Poses
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Adho Mukha Svanasana Shannon Brophy, Yoga.com Staff 6/1/2005Pronunciation (AH-doh MOO-kuh shvah-NAWS-annah) Translation In Sanskrit Adho means “downward”, mukha means “face”, and svana means “dog.” The word for pose is asana. Thus, Adho Mukha Svanasana means Downward-Facing Dog Pose. Introduction In this pose your body forms a triangular pyramidal shape. The posture resembles a dog [...]
