Benefits of Downward Dog

Yoga is a particularly good anaerobic exercise. It can not only be used to lose weight, but also to exercise the body and shape the body. Therefore, both men and women are deeply in love with this sport now. However, there are many postures in this sport that are particularly difficult to practice. For example, the Downward Dog yoga pose is particularly difficult to practice. So what are the effects of the Downward Dog pose?

Downward Dog Pose is a relatively simple yoga pose, which is very suitable for beginners to practice. The key points of the movement that need to be paid attention to include:

1. Support your body with your palms, spread your fingers wide apart and lay them flat on the floor. Try to increase the contact area between your hands and the floor to avoid wrist injuries.

2. Press the ground evenly at the forefoot, outside of the foot, and heel, with your toes fully spread out and firmly on the floor.

3. Straighten your legs, tighten the front muscles, and keep the knee joint stable.

4. Abduct your shoulder blades and tighten them towards your hips to fully stretch your upper body.

5. Lift the sitting bones and tighten the muscles on the back of the waist to lift the sitting bones upward and backward, so that the entire back forms a straight line.

When beginners first start practicing, they may not be able to fully press their heels on the ground. It doesn’t matter. You can bend your legs slightly while keeping your back straight and lift your left and right heels alternately to press them on the ground, slowly getting into the state.

The Downward Dog Pose can effectively eliminate leg fatigue and open the shoulders. It is very suitable for people with stiff waist and sciatica. It can also play a certain role in the recovery of periarthritis of the shoulder.

Since this movement is practiced upside down, maintaining it for a period of time can allow more blood to be delivered to the head, eliminating fatigue, enhancing the vitality of brain cells, and making us more energetic.

The Downward Dog pose can beautify the shoulders, lengthen the spine, and straighten the back, which is conducive to shaping a graceful body shape. It can also strengthen the calf muscles and relieve ankle stiffness. Persistent practice can also have the effect of slimming the legs, allowing us to have a pair of beautiful and firm calves.

When practicing, you must pay attention to the correct movements and persist for one to three minutes every day. Over time, you will definitely see unexpected results!