Religion:Dhanurasana
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Dhanurasana (/ˌdɑːnʊəˈrɑːsɑːnɑː/ DAH-noo-RAH-sah-nah[1]; Sanskrit: धनुरासन; IAST: Dhanurāsana), Bow Pose,[2] or sometimes Urdva Chakrasana (Upward Wheel Pose) is an asana.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Dhanura (धनुर, Dhanura) meaning "bow",[3] and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".[4]
Description
First the practitioner should lie prone and grasp the feet to lift the leg and chest to form a bow. Remain in this position for some time and then return to the previous position.
Benefits
Benefits of Bow Pose (Dhanurāsana)[5]
- Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles.
- Opens up the chest, neck and shoulders.
- Tones the leg and arm muscles.
- Adds greater flexibility to the back.
- Good stress and fatigue buster.
- Relieves menstrual discomfort and constipation.
- Helps people with renal (kidney) disorders.
- It provides relief from headache.
Anatomical focus
Backward extension of the spine is achieved with the back muscles, not by leverage with the arms.[5]
Follow-up asanas
Counter asanas are Halasana and Sarvangasana.[6]
See also
- List of asanas
References
- ↑ Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=b5pE8-Oyly0C. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Yoga Journal - Bow Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/875. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ↑ "Dhanurasana - AshtangaYoga.info". http://www.ashtangayoga.info/practice/asana-vinyasa-series/intermediate-series-nadi-shodhana/item/dhanurasana/. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Bow Pose - Dhanurasana - Yoga Pose" (in en-US). Yoga Journal. 2007-08-28. http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bow-pose/.
- ↑ "Langkawi Yoga - Chakrasana (Wheel pose)". http://www.langkawi-yoga.com/chakrasana-wheel-pose.html. Retrieved 2011-06-25. "Counter pose: Halasana or Sarvangasana"
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- http://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2018/06/20/yoga-pose-to-overcome-bad-habit-dhanurasana-bow-pose.html
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