Dhanurasana
Dhanurāsana
intermediate1 minVATA
Benefits
- Strengthens all back muscles
- Opens the chest and lungs
- Stimulates digestive organs
- Stretches entire front body
- Energises and invigorates
Steps
- Lie on your belly, arms at the sides.
- Exhale and bend both knees, bringing feet toward the hips.
- Reach back and hold the toes (HYP version) — or the ankles.
- Inhale and lift thighs, chest, and head simultaneously.
- Pull the toes toward the ears as if drawing a bow. Hold, breathe, release.
Caution
- Avoid with high blood pressure, hernia, or recent abdominal surgery.