Ever since the dawn of time, the Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From T. rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has helped the biggest and the baddest of villains.
Adho mukha ÅvÄnÄsana, adho mukha shvanasana (IPA: [ÉdÌªÊ±oË mukÊ°É ÉÊÉËnÌªÉËsÌªÉnÌªÉ]; Sanskrit: à¤à¤§à¥à¤®à¥à¤à¤¶à¥à¤µà¤¾à¤¨à¤¾à¤¸à¤¨; IAST: Adho Mukha ÅvÄnÄsana), downward-facing dog Pose, downward dog, or down dog is an asana. 1 Etymology.
Come into downward facing dog with your hands about 6 inches away from the wall. Walk your feet in closer to your hands, bringing the shoulders over your wrists. Bend one knee and lift the other foot off the floor. Take a few hops here, jumping off from the bent leg and lifting the straight leg toward vertical.