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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Wall)

अधो मुख श्वानासन (दीवार)

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Stand facing a wall, about arm's length away.

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2. Place your hands on the wall at shoulder height and shoulder-width apart.

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3. Walk your feet back, away from the wall, until your body forms an inverted 'V' shape.

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4. Keep your arms straight and your fingers spread wide on the wall.

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5. Allow your head to hang freely between your arms, avoiding tension in your neck.

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6. Press your heels towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your calves and hamstrings.

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7. Engage your quadriceps by lifting your kneecaps.

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8. Lengthen your spine by drawing your tailbone towards the ceiling.

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9. Breathe deeply and evenly, holding the pose for several breaths.

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10. To release, walk your feet back towards the wall and slowly come back to standing.

निर्देश (Hindi)

1

1. Stand facing a wall, about arm's length away.

2

2. Place your hands on the wall at shoulder height and shoulder-width apart.

3

3. Walk your feet back, away from the wall, until your body forms an inverted 'V' shape.

4

4. Keep your arms straight and your fingers spread wide on the wall.

5

5. Allow your head to hang freely between your arms, avoiding tension in your neck.

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6. Press your heels towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your calves and hamstrings.

7

7. Engage your quadriceps by lifting your kneecaps.

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8. Lengthen your spine by drawing your tailbone towards the ceiling.

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9. Breathe deeply and evenly, holding the pose for several breaths.

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10. To release, walk your feet back towards the wall and slowly come back to standing.