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Urdhvamukha shvanasana
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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.
