down dog
Inverted V stretch
Down dog is a yoga pose where the body forms an inverted V—hands and feet on the floor, hips raised, head hanging between the arms.
Short for downward-facing dog, it's one of yoga's most fundamental positions: We held down dog for five breaths.
The pose stretches the hamstrings and shoulders while building upper body strength.
Yoga body position
- inversionReversal of position
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- chaturangaIndian precursor to chess
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
plank · cobra · child's pose · forward fold · warrior · triangle pose · pigeon · cat-cow
Mind-body exercise discipline
- hathaPhysical yoga discipline
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- ashtangaEight-limbed yoga system
- yogiDevoted meditation practitioner
yogini · mat · studio · class · instructor · beginner · intermediate · daily practice
Rear thigh muscles
To make longer
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- lengthenIncrease in extent
- extensionAdded part or duration
- limberBending without resistance
warm-up · loosen · suppleness · release · tension · mobility · deepen · open
Yogic breath control technique
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
flow · steady · deep breathing · diaphragm · nostril · expansion · mindful breathing · cadence
asana
Yoga body position
- inversionReversal of position
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- chaturangaIndian precursor to chess
vinyasa · plank · cobra · child's pose · forward fold · warrior · triangle pose · pigeon · cat-cow · mountain pose
yoga
Mind-body exercise discipline
- hathaPhysical yoga discipline
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- ashtangaEight-limbed yoga system
yogi · yogini · mat · studio · class · instructor · beginner · intermediate · daily practice · home practice
hamstrings
Rear thigh muscles
wrists · heels · hips · arms · core · back · neck · glutes · triceps · fingers
elongate
To make longer
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- lengthenIncrease in extent
- extensionAdded part or duration
limber · warm-up · loosen · suppleness · release · tension · mobility · deepen · open · decompress
pranayama
Yogic breath control technique
- inhaleDraw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- breathworkTherapeutic breathing exercises
rhythm · flow · steady · deep breathing · diaphragm · nostril · expansion · mindful breathing · cadence · oxygenate
down dogupward-facing dog
Prone backbend yoga posture
mountain pose · standing upright · cobra pose · tree pose · camel pose
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