These sequences are not to be done a mere physical exercise. In yoga, the body, mind and intellect are equally involved in the action, lending an inner rhythm to the process.
Adho Mukha Svanasana stretches the entire body. The stretch exerted on the spinal cord and its vertebrae expels lethargy from the body and rejuvenates the mind .helping the practitioner find inner poise in a chaotic world.
“If the legs are asymmetrical or imbalanced, the body weight is unevenly distributed on the two sides of the body which leads to ailments of the feet, legs and back.” - BKS Iyengar