Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)

Do you remember your elementary schoolteachers telling your class to rest your heads on your desks? I do. Even though that was a long time ago...

What are your go-to poses right after you step onto your mat? I like to warm up with a “gooey” Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)....

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Adho Mukha Svanasana, commonly known as Downward Facing Dog Pose or simply Dog Pose, is arguably the most ubiquitous of poses. Yoga teacher Donna Farhi calls...

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