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Dynamic Leg Movement in Downward-Facing Dog Adho mukha shvanagamana-kriyya

: 1 min

: 32 points

: 2 kcal

Benefits

Improves balance
Improves hip joint mobility
Warms up the toes
Improves ankle stability

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Technique

Start in Downward-Facing Dog with your feet hip-width apart. Step your feet a little forward, then back again, continuing at a comfortable pace while breathing freely. Sit back on your heels to finish.

If It’s Difficult

1

Move at a comfortable pace and stay within a pain-free range.

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Dynamic Leg Movement in Downward-Facing Dog appears 9 time in yoga classes

Topic	Title	Time
Legs	Slim Legs 45 min	45 min
Running	Before Your Run 60 min	60 min
Sports	Yoga for Snowboarders 90 min	90 min
Travel	Before Your Flight 60 min	60 min
Travel	Before Your Flight 90 min	90 min
Energy	Awaken Your Strength 45 min	45 min
Back	Yoga for Scoliosis 60 min	60 min
Back	Yoga for Scoliosis 90 min	90 min
Stress relief	Yoga for ADHD 90 min	90 min

Dynamic Leg Movement in Downward-Facing Dog appears 19 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Stress relief	Overcoming Depression 2 wk Day: 3, 4, 10	2 wk	3, 4, 10
Stress relief	Stress Relief 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Confidence	Boost Your Self-Esteem 1 wk Day: 4	1 wk	4
Weight loss	Toned Abs 1 wk Day: 2	1 wk	2
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Stress relief	Stress Relief 3 wk Day: 8	3 wk	8
Stress relief	Overcoming Depression 3 wk Day: 10, 11, 17	3 wk	10, 11, 17
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 3 wk Day: 8	3 wk	8
Weight loss	Toned Abs 3 wk Day: 2	3 wk	2
Confidence	Boost Your Self-Esteem 3 wk Day: 4	3 wk	4
Health	Quit Drinking 2 wk Day: 3	2 wk	3
Health	Quit Drinking 3 wk Day: 4	3 wk	4
Health	Healthy Heart 1 wk Day: 3, 4	1 wk	3, 4
Health	Healthy Heart 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Health	Healthy Heart 3 wk Day: 20	3 wk	20
Health	Healthy Heart 4 wk Day: 1, 8, 11, 16	4 wk	1, 8, 11, 16
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 2, 6	2 wk	2, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 17	3 wk	17
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 17	4 wk	17

Exercise Details

Category

Standing Poses

Movement type

Dynamic

Difficulty

For beginners

Duration

1 minute

Energy expenditure

2 kcal

Popularity

370 of 442

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Dynamic Leg Movement in Downward-Facing Dog appears 9 time in yoga classes

Class	Duration
Slim Legs	45 min
Before Your Run	60 min
Yoga for Snowboarders	90 min
Before Your Flight	60 min
Before Your Flight	90 min
Awaken Your Strength	45 min
Yoga for Scoliosis	60 min
Yoga for Scoliosis	90 min
Yoga for ADHD	90 min

Dynamic Leg Movement in Downward-Facing Dog appears 19 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Stress relief	Overcoming Depression 2 wk Day: 3, 4, 10	2 wk	3, 4, 10
Stress relief	Stress Relief 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Confidence	Boost Your Self-Esteem 1 wk Day: 4	1 wk	4
Weight loss	Toned Abs 1 wk Day: 2	1 wk	2
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Stress relief	Stress Relief 3 wk Day: 8	3 wk	8
Stress relief	Overcoming Depression 3 wk Day: 10, 11, 17	3 wk	10, 11, 17
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 3 wk Day: 8	3 wk	8
Weight loss	Toned Abs 3 wk Day: 2	3 wk	2
Confidence	Boost Your Self-Esteem 3 wk Day: 4	3 wk	4
Health	Quit Drinking 2 wk Day: 3	2 wk	3
Health	Quit Drinking 3 wk Day: 4	3 wk	4
Health	Healthy Heart 1 wk Day: 3, 4	1 wk	3, 4
Health	Healthy Heart 2 wk Day: 1	2 wk	1
Health	Healthy Heart 3 wk Day: 20	3 wk	20
Health	Healthy Heart 4 wk Day: 1, 8, 11, 16	4 wk	1, 8, 11, 16
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 2, 6	2 wk	2, 6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 17	3 wk	17
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 17	4 wk	17

Reward

Flexibility

8

Endurance

4

Focus

4

Strength

7

Mobility

5

Balance

4