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Vinyasa Flow Yoga photo of Up Dog Posture / Urdhva Mukha Svanasana pose

Up Dog Posture

Sanskrit: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Pose Type: arm balances.
Benefits: abdomen, ankles, arches, arms, buttocks, chest, foot, kidneys, lungs, pelvis, shoulders, spine, wrists.

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  1. Begin in Low Push_Up
  2. Hands press down into the floor and arms straighten as the chest lifts up and forward
  3. Hands are under the shoulders
  4. Shoulders draw back and down
  5. Feet are hips width apart with the tops of the feet pressed into the floor lengthening out the ankles