When practicing this asana, you engage your whole body: muscles, joints, and breath all work in unison. This pose helps to restore energy and relieve accumulated fatigue, creating a strong connection with the earth through four points of contact.
Downward-Facing Dog is a key asana for opening the energy channels of the legs (there are twelve main ones), which promotes better energy flow throughout the body.
This pose harmonizes and connects the upper (spiritual) and lower (material) energy centers, creating balance between the body and consciousness.
Regular practice helps to:
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gently stretch the spine without straining the neck
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release tension in the shoulders and make the shoulder blades more mobile
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improve blood circulation in the head area, noticeably refreshing the complexion
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slow the heartbeat and find inner calm
The secret of this asana is that it opens the back line of the body โ from the hamstrings and calves to the neck and spine.
Practice Downward-Facing Dog with attention and self-love, and over time, youโll feel your body become more flexible, your breath deeper, and your life filled with new colours.
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