Indoindians #7DaysYogaChallenge Day 6 Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

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Its the second last day Indoindians #7DaysYogaChallenge Day 6 Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) with Rutu Trivedi Panjwani.

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Breathing:

  • Exhale when going down
  • Normal breathing during hold
  • Inhale and come back

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 head supported
  • Helps prevent osteoporosis
  • Improves digestion
  • Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue
  • Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, sinusitis

Contradictions  and Cautions:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Diarrhea
  • Pregnancy: Do not do this pose late-term.
  • High blood pressure or headache: Support your head on a bolster or block, ears level between the arms.