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'''Ūrdhva mukha śvānāsana''' (Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्वमुखश्वानासन; Sanskrit pronunciation: [urd̪ʱhvə mukʰə ɕʋɑːn̪ɑːs̪ən̪ə] IAST: Urdhva mukha śvānāsana) or Upward Facing Dog Pose is an asana.
== Etymology ==
The name comes from the Sanskrit words ūrdhva meaning "up", mukha meaning "face", śvān meaning "dog" and āsana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".
== Benefits ==
*Improves posture, strengthens the spine, arms, wrists
*Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen
*Firms the buttocks
*Stimulates abdominal organs
*Helps relieve mild depression, fatigue, and sciatica
*Therapeutic for asthma.
[[Category:Yoga]]
'''Ūrdhva mukha śvānāsana''' (Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्वमुखश्वानासन; Sanskrit pronunciation: [urd̪ʱhvə mukʰə ɕʋɑːn̪ɑːs̪ən̪ə] IAST: Urdhva mukha śvānāsana) or Upward Facing Dog Pose is an asana.
== Etymology ==
The name comes from the Sanskrit words ūrdhva meaning "up", mukha meaning "face", śvān meaning "dog" and āsana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".
== Benefits ==
*Improves posture, strengthens the spine, arms, wrists
*Stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen
*Firms the buttocks
*Stimulates abdominal organs
*Helps relieve mild depression, fatigue, and sciatica
*Therapeutic for asthma.
[[Category:Yoga]]
