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,