The puppy pose is called Uttana Shishosana in Sanskrit — it’s a popular yoga pose known as "heart-melting," stretching the upper body muscles, including those that support and surround the spine. I gave three minutes of my day to do the puppy pose for one week, and here’s what I learned.
You can look no further if your goal is to find a stretch that combines a child’s pose and a downward-facing dog. Extended puppy pose targets your arms, shoulders, chest, abdomen and back, and to do it, you’ll start on your knees with your hips stacked directly over them, then walk your hands forward and draw your chest and head toward your mat.
