When we take each word of this asana and look for the meaning it comes out to be a very simple word. Adho Mukh means facing downwards and Svana means a dog. This would mean facing downwards dog pose. This pose matches to a dog that stretches himself with its front and back legs. Therefore this name has been attached to this asana.
Many asanas has its importance and this asana can be termed as one of the most commonly done asanas. As we all know that every yoga asana ha...