Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward-Facing Dog Pose

Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward-Facing Dog Pose
You’ll likely practice countless times throughout your yoga lifetime because this pose is equal parts strengthening and stretching, practicing Down Dog can help to build better balance and flexibility throughout your whole body. Just be sure to practice it with care and attention: If you have stiff shoulders or hamstrings, the pose may feel challenging. If you’re flexible, you want to be cautious to avoid collapsing your lower back and shoulders.
Strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch. This pose tones the arms and legs, opens and strengthens the shoulders in flexion, lengthens the hamstrings, stretches the calves, and prepares the body for heating.