Dhanurasana Bow
Dhanurasana Bow Pose:
Dhanusha means a bow. The hands are used like a bowstring to pull the head, trunk and legs up and the posture resembles a bent bow. Therefore this posture is called Dhanurasana. This posture bends the spine backwards. It is a combination of Bhujangasana and Shalabhasana. If Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana and Dhanurasana are per¬formed together, they are very beneficial to the body. This trio works contrary to Halasana and Pashchimottanasana which bend the spine forward.Technique:
Lie prone on the floor on the stomach, face downwards. Relax the muscles. Keep the arms resting alongside the body. Bend the legs at the knees. Raise the arms and hold the ankles with the hands. Raise the chest and the head. Fill the lungs with air. Straighten and stiffen the hands. Stiffen the legs also. The body now assumes the posture of a convex arch. If you lift the legs up, you can raise the chest. Hold the breath. Then exhale slowly. Attempt to keep the knees together.In this posture, the abdomen supports the whole body. So practice this posture when the stomach is empty. The body in Dhanurasana pose gets good exercise if it is lightly rocked from left to right and forward and backward. Stay in this posi¬tion as long as possible. It can be practiced five to six times.
Health Benefits of DHANURASANA BOW Yoga:
- This posture gives a good massage to the abdomen so it cures prolonged constipation, dyspepsia and other disorders of the stomach.
- It cures spinal hump and rheumatism of the legs, the knees and the hands.
- It reduces fat. It activates the intestines and increases the digestive power. It nourishes all the abdominal organs by supplying blood to them.
- This posture is a blessing to those who suffer from gas and other intestinal disorders.
- Like Halasana, this asana rejuvenates the spine. It prevents bones from being untimely degenerated. It activates the pancreas and insulin is produced in proper proportion.
- One who regularly practices Halasana, Mayurposture and Dhanurasana never becomes lazy. One is always active and energetic.
- This posture is very beneficial specially to women because it alleviates the menstrual disorders and improves the reproductive system.
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