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ASANAS

Standing Poses

Downward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana

(uh-DO MUK-uh shwa-NAHS-uh-nuh)

adho = downward

mukha = face

shvana = dog

Pose Type: standing, forward bend

Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagew (nose)

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Modifications

Downward Facing Dog Pose

Downward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana

Modification: knees bent, heels up
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (Nose)

Leg Position of the Half Cow Face Pose in Downward Facing Dog Pose

Leg Position of the Half Cow Face Pose in Downward Facing Dog Pose

Pada Ardha Gomukhasana in Adho Muka Shvanasana

Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Padayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet)

Revolved Downward Facing Dog Pose

Revolved Downward Facing Dog Pose

Parivritta Adho Muka Shvanasana

Pose Type: standing, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)

Revolved Downward Facing Dog Pose

Revolved Downward Facing Dog Pose

Parivritta Adho Muka Shvanasana

Pose Type: standing, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose

Eka Pada Adho Muka Shvanasana

Modification: knee bent
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose

One-Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose

Eka Pada Adho Muka Shvanasana

Modification: back leg straight and extended up to the sky
Pose Type: standing, forward bend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)

Upward Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Shvanasana

(uh-DO MUK-uh shwa-NAHS-uh-nuh)

adho = downward

mukha = face

shvana = dog

Pose Type: standing, forward bend

Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagew (nose)

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