Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: The upward facing dog

Figure showing up-face dog

Points to check

Feet hip-width
Hands shoulder-width
Shoulders flat
Head forward in line with spine
Spine in smooth curve
Pelvis off floor

Benefits

General body toner
Strengthens arms, legs, trunk

Precautions & Prohibitions

Strenuous inverted posture not to be done by people with high blood pressure, eye or ear problems, hiatus hernia.
Be careful if have weak wrists

Modifications

For less strenuous posture, let pelvis rest on floor