Upward-Facing Dog

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
gptkbp:benefit stretches shoulders
strengthens spine
stretches abdomen
stretches chest
stretches lungs
gptkbp:bodyPartEngaged arms
chest
legs
wrists
spine
gptkbp:category reclining posture
backbend
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Ashtanga_yoga
gptkb:Vinyasa_yoga
Power yoga
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:carpal_tunnel_syndrome
pregnancy
back injury
gptkbp:difficulty beginner to intermediate
gptkbp:etymology Urdhva means upward, Mukha means face, Svana means dog, Asana means posture
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century yoga texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Upward-Facing Dog
gptkbp:nameInSanskrit Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hatha_yoga
modern yoga
gptkbp:performedAt gptkb:Surya_Namaskar
gptkbp:requires mat
floor space
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:Cobra_Pose
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sun_Salutation
gptkb:Sun_Salutations
gptkb:Salute_to_the_Sun
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7