Urdhva mukha svanasana is a backbending yoga asana that requires strength in the arms, shoulders and wrists, as well as flexibility in the back. The name comes from the Sanskrit urdhva, meaning “up,” mukha, meaning “face,” svan, meaning “dog,” and asana, meaning “pose.”
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