Adho Mukha Svanasana helps in building power,
flexibility and alertness. Adho Mukha Svanasana pose also stretches the
spine and hamstrings and relaxes the heart. This Yoga pose is not tough
to start. Keep your legs at a distance from each other and your arms
shoulder width separately. Remember that your middle fingers should be
parallel and pointing forward. Sway your elbows so that the inner elbow
is facing forward. Breathe in and twist your toes under, as if starting
to stand on your toes. Thereafter breathe out and straighten your legs
and push upward with your arms.
The aim of this part of the Yoga pose is to stretch the spine while
keeping your legs straight and your feet flat on the ground. The most
important thing is to work on lengthening the spine. Don't let your
shoulders crawl up by your ears, try to keep them down. There should be
equal distribution of weight between hands and feet. Remain in the same
pose for a few breaths. Repeat it several times along with inhaling and
exhaling of breath.
