Exercise of the Month – The Downward Dog
Exercise: Downward Dog Sanskrit Name: Adho Mukha Svanasana Type of Pose: Standing, Mild Inversion, Resting Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the whole body. Can help relieve back pain, and improve posture ♦Lenthening: peronei, glutes, hamstrings, pectoralis major, soleus, latissumus dorsi, gastrocnemius ♦Shortening: deltoid, lower abdominals, triceps, tibialis anterior, rhomboids,