{"id":735,"date":"2021-04-18T19:07:45","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T13:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/?p=735"},"modified":"2021-05-17T16:19:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:49:58","slug":"dhanurasana-or-bow-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precaution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinyasayogaashram.com\/blog\/dhanurasana-or-bow-pose-how-to-do-it-benefits-step-by-step-instructions-precaution\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhanurasana or Bow Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step By Step Instructions &#038; Precaution"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"735\" class=\"elementor elementor-735\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5682252 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5682252\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Benefits\">Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Dhanurasana_or_Bow_Pose\"><\/span><strong>What is Dhanurasana or Bow Pose?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The word <em>dhanush <\/em>means bow and therefore the pose is named <em>Dhanurasana <\/em>where body resembles bow in shape, where front body is stretched and posture gives heart opening and lungs expanding sensation.<\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhanurasana_or_Bow_Pose_Step_by_step_instructions\"><\/span><strong>Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Step by step instructions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>Start from lying down position on belly calls prone position of the body.<\/li><li>Bend the knees take the hands backwards and grab the ankles from outside or inside whichever feels comfortable and strong.<\/li><li>While inhaling raise your chest and head off the floor while you are pressing your ankles against hands as if you are straightening the knees but resisting from the hands.<\/li><li>Try keeping feet and knees together and hold the position for as long as you can.<\/li><\/ul><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhanurasana_or_Bow_Pose_Safety_and_precaution\"><\/span><strong>Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Safety and precaution <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>If you have lower back pain, like slip disc perhaps avoid it or modify it to avoid pain.<\/li><li>Some people may feel knee hurting on outer part of it, in this case knees and feet can be separated and pulled out.<\/li><li>Be careful when taking weight on shoulder better grab ankles from outside so shoulders could feel much safer and stable.<\/li><li>This should be avoided during pregnancy.<\/li><li>Do not try to bend backward rather focus on chest expansion and ankles pressing on hands.<\/li><li>People with hyper or hypotension should avoid or do this posture very gently.<\/li><li>Neck shouldn\u2019t be forced to push back rather held in neutral position if it is hurt.<\/li><\/ul><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhanurasana_or_Bow_Pose_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li>Dhanurasana is one of the best poses to get rid of belly and thighs fat.<\/li><li>It helps stretch quadriceps, psaos(muscles of front thigh and hip)and abdominal muscles.<\/li><li>Strengthening of back is one of the advantages of doing this pose.<\/li><li>Improves organ function by stimulating abdominal organ.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dab18e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dab18e7\" 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