Adho

Adho is a Sanskrit word derived from adhas, meaning “down.” The term is a part of the name of certain poses which involve downward movement, as in adho mukha svanasana (downward-facing dog pose), which is one of the most popular postures in yoga and part of the Sun Salutation sequence.

Down Dog Pose - Adho Mukha Svanasana / Shvanasana अधोमुखश्वानासन Yoga Asana Collection

Down Dog the Downward-Facing Dog

Wide Child's Pose - Adho Mukha Virasana अधो मुख वीरासन Yoga Asana Collection

Wide Child’s the Adho Mukha Virasana

Handstand Pose - Adho Mukha Vrikshasana अधोमुखवृक्षासन Yoga Asana Collection

Handstand the Upside Down Tree

Dolphin Plank Pose - Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana मकारः मुखात्मनाशः Yoga Asana Collection

Dolphin Plank the Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana

Down Dog 3-Legged Pose - Eka Pada Adho Mukha Shvanasana एक पाद अधो मुख श्वानासन Yoga Asana Collection

Three-Legged Downward-Facing Dog