Śvānāsana

Śvānāsana

Śvānā : a dog, āsana : posture, Śvānāsana dog posture, posture of Haṭha Yoga the back is highly elongated like a dog stretching his legs.

Śvānā : a dog, āsana : posture, Śvānāsana dog posture, posture of Haṭha Yoga the back is highly elongated like a dog stretching his legs.

  • Adho Muka śvānāsana
  • Ardha Mukha śvānāsana
  • Eka Pada Adho Muka śvānāsana

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