Downward Dog

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:alignmentCue engage core muscles
draw shoulders away from ears
press through palms
spread fingers wide
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Adho_Mukha_Svanasana
gptkbp:amendedBy bend knees
use blocks under hands
rest in Child's Pose
gptkbp:benefit improves blood flow
strengthens arms and legs
stretches hamstrings and calves
gptkbp:bodyPartEngaged arms
back
legs
shoulders
gptkbp:breath inhale and exhale deeply
gptkbp:category resting pose
inversion
standing pose
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Ashtanga_yoga
gptkb:Vinyasa_yoga
Iyengar yoga
gptkbp:contraindication shoulder injury
high blood pressure
wrist injury
late-term pregnancy
gptkbp:counterPose gptkb:Standing_Forward_Bend
gptkb:Child's_Pose
gptkbp:difficulty beginner
gptkbp:duration hold for 1-3 minutes
gptkbp:featuredIn yoga therapy
yoga teacher training
yoga for beginners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Downward Dog
gptkbp:nameInSanskrit gptkb:Adho_Mukha_Svanasana
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
gptkbp:preparationPose gptkb:Plank_Pose
gptkbp:shape inverted V
gptkbp:step Lift hips up and back
Press heels toward floor
Start on hands and knees
Straighten legs and arms
Keep head between arms
gptkbp:translatedInto Downward Facing Dog
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:yogaSequence gptkb:Sun_Salutation
gptkb:Surya_Namaskar
gptkb:Vinyasa_Flow
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lucas_Neff
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6