6. A. Downward-facing dog pose ( Adho Mukha Svanasana)-#yoga

Benefits of downward-facing dog pose:

  • Man’s best friend can teach us a thing or two more than loyalty and friendship! This pose that looks like a dog stretching on its four paws greatly relieves stress, especially from the back. 
  • This animal yoga pose is a great posture for everyone because it provides an all-round exercise to the body, strengthening the shoulders, back, hips, calves, and heels.

3. Cobra pose (Bhujangasana)-#yoga

The pose looks like a cobra with its hood raised, hence the name. You can descend into this pose from the downward-facing dog pose. It is one of the steps of the surya namaskar.

Benefits of cobra pose:

  • This animal yoga pose provides relief to the back as it strengthens the spine.
  • In particular, it strengthens the lower back. So, it is great for athletes and those who do a lot of physical work because excessive physical activity strains the lower back.

Locust pose (Shalabasana)-#yoga

Locusts are grasshoppers. When you are in this posture, you will resemble the stance of a grasshopper, hence the name. While it looks simple enough, it can be quite challenging, especially if you try to maintain the pose for a while. But, once you do, the benefits are many. 

  • Benefits of locust pose:
  • Strengthens the muscles of the spine, root, and backs of the arms and legs.
  • Stimulates the abdominal organs.
  • Relieves stress.
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