Yoga - benefits of Dolphin Pose

Often when doing yoga I'm curious of the health benefits of particular poses. As an alternative or modified pose to "Downward Facing Dog" there is "Dolphin Pose" where instead of positioning palms on the ground you are resting your elbows, forearms extended forward on the mat. 

 I looked up some yoga resources online to find out what Dolphin Pose is good for and here is what I found, posted by CNY Healing Arts Wellness Center & Spa:


Benefits of Dolphin Pose:

• · Stretches your hamstrings, calves, and arches
• · Opens your shoulders, chest, and inner armpits
• · Strengthens your arms and legs
• · Helps regulate digestion
• · Tones your core muscles
• · Therapeutic for menopause, asthma, high blood pressure, flat feet, and sciatica
• · Relieves back ache, fatigue, stress, and mild depression
• · Helps prevent osteoporosis

photo from yoga journal online