Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana
Beginners Guide To Yoga Poses
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Category: Forward Bend
Difficulty: Beginner
Benefits: Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression. Energizes the body. Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands. Strengthens the arms and legs. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. Relieves menstrual discomfort when done with the head supported. Helps prevent osteoporosis. Improves digestion. Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue. Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, and sinusitis. Warms up the ankles and the toes.
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Category: Standing
Difficulty: Beginner
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