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15 Best Health Benefits of Dhanu Asana the bow pose Rishikesh India
DHANURASAN: Dhanu is sanskrit word meaning is "Bow" and asana is indicate "pose". Its full name is "Bow pose". Here in this pose abdomen and thighs are re-presenting the wooden part of the wow and whereas legs lower and arms representing bow strings. How to get in the pose: 1. Lie down on the mat in supt tadaasana the lie down palm tree position. 2. Practice bhekasana 3. Exhale bend the knee and holding the ankle with both hand. 4. Inhale push the leg away from the body and lift the front part of the body and open the chest. 5. Once in the pose shoulders rolling back, buttocks rolling under and engaged, pubis pressing down. 6. Whole body is rest on the lower abdomen in makarasana. 7. Complete this position with cat stretching and exit with child pose.
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