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Dynamic Revolved Downward-Facing Dog Parivritta adho mukha shvana-kriyya

: 1 min

: 27 points

: 4 kcal

Benefits

Improves mobility of the arm joints
Gently stretches the back muscles
Helps shift your attention
Stretches the calf muscles

Contraindications

Pregnancy

Low blood pressure

Technique

Begin in Downward-Facing Dog. Hold your right shin with your left hand, then return the hand to the floor. Hold your left shin with your right hand and return it to the floor. Continue alternating these gentle twists, breathing freely. When finished, bring your hands to the floor, rise to standing and bring your feet together.

If It’s Difficult

1

Soften your knees if your back or hamstrings feel tight. Keep your shoulders and neck relaxed, breathe freely and move at a comfortable pace.

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Dynamic Revolved Downward-Facing Dog appears 6 time in yoga classes

Topic	Title	Time
Energy	Dynamic Routine 60 min	60 min
Energy	Dynamic Routine 90 min	90 min
Energy	Awaken Your Strength 60 min	60 min
Energy	Awaken Your Strength 90 min	90 min
Energy	Mat Pilates 45 min	45 min
Energy	Mat Pilates 90 min	90 min

Dynamic Revolved Downward-Facing Dog appears 12 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 4 wk Day: 25	4 wk	25
Whole body	Touch the Floor 4 wk Day: 27	4 wk	27
Weight loss	Lean Legs 4 wk Day: 15, 20, 25	4 wk	15, 20, 25
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 1 wk Day: 2, 3, 4	1 wk	2, 3, 4
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 3 wk Day: 2, 3, 4	3 wk	2, 3, 4
Health	Healthy Heart 2 wk Day: 7	2 wk	7
Health	Healthy Heart 3 wk Day: 3, 18	3 wk	3, 18
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 6	2 wk	6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 1 wk Day: 2	1 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 2 wk Day: 2	2 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 2	3 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 2	4 wk	2

Exercise Details

Category

Standing Poses

Movement type

Dynamic

Difficulty

For beginners

Duration

1 minute

Energy expenditure

4 kcal

Popularity

387 of 442

Where It Appears

Yoga

Challenges

Dynamic Revolved Downward-Facing Dog appears 6 time in yoga classes

Class	Duration
Dynamic Routine	60 min
Dynamic Routine	90 min
Awaken Your Strength	60 min
Awaken Your Strength	90 min
Mat Pilates	45 min
Mat Pilates	90 min

Dynamic Revolved Downward-Facing Dog appears 12 time in challenges

Topic	Title	Duration	Day
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 4 wk Day: 25	4 wk	25
Whole body	Touch the Floor 4 wk Day: 27	4 wk	27
Weight loss	Lean Legs 4 wk Day: 15, 20, 25	4 wk	15, 20, 25
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 1 wk Day: 2, 3, 4	1 wk	2, 3, 4
Weight loss	Awaken Your Strength 3 wk Day: 2, 3, 4	3 wk	2, 3, 4
Health	Healthy Heart 2 wk Day: 7	2 wk	7
Health	Healthy Heart 3 wk Day: 3, 18	3 wk	3, 18
Stress relief	Yoga in the Big City 2 wk Day: 6	2 wk	6
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 1 wk Day: 2	1 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 2 wk Day: 2	2 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 3 wk Day: 2	3 wk	2
Weight loss	Intensive Weight Loss 4 wk Day: 2	4 wk	2

Reward

Flexibility

7

Endurance

2

Focus

2

Strength

3

Mobility

9

Balance

4