A posture of strength, power, authority, yet one that requires you to feel at ease and relaxed, forward - facing dog offers you the space to open and leave vulnerable the entire front side of your body. (mindbodygreen.com)
Squeeze your shoulder blades together and lift your chin up to stretch open your chest and the whole front side of your body. (mindbodygreen.com)
This position helps your little one stretch each side of her torso and neck, balance strength on the front side of the body and back side of the body (flexor and extensor muscle groups) and bring hands together at the middle of the body (called the midline), which is awesome for brain development. (candokiddo.com)