Adho Mukha Swanasan ( Downward Facing Dog )
For Anti-aging
Start in Mountain pose with your hands on your hips.Draw your left knee in towards your belly and interlace your fingertips in front of your shin. Engage the band has and square the pelvis.Pause here for a breath,enjoying the stretch .Reach your left hand on the inside of your left knee and take hold of your big toe with your first and second fingers.Pause here finding balance,then extend your foot forward.Straighten your knee fully if you can.Keeping your leg straight,extend your foot towards the right.Keep the shoulders level and relaxed away from the ears.For the fully expression of the pose,send your gaze over your right shoulder,keeping your chin parallel to the ground.
Benefits:
Calms the brain relieving stress and mild depression improves digestion and therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet and sciatica .
It provides stability for both hands and feet.
It increases the blood circulation of head area and gives freshness of the whole body.
It helps in strengthening the neck bones.
Note:
It is best to consult a professional trainer or Yoga teacher before you do this asana. Avoid practicing this asana if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure,.
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