| Meaning of the word Dhanurasana, a Sanskrit word, is | | | | would be advisable to keep for ten to thirty seconds. |
| 'bow-shaped.' While doing this asana, the posture of | | | | - To get your body released from this asana, do all the |
| our body looks like a 'Bow.' Thus it is named so. | | | | things in reverse order. |
| Method of doing Dhanurasana is as under. | | | | Benefits of doing Dhanurasana are many. All the |
| - First of all unfold your Yoga net on the floor and lie | | | | asanas have their general benefits increasing the |
| down on your stomach. | | | | health and vitality of our body. The Dhanur-asana has |
| - Now keeping the palms upward, just position your | | | | its peculiar benefits, too. Here are some of them. |
| chin on the floor. Then start bending your knees | | | | - Dhanur-asana helps keeping the flexibility of spine in |
| towards your body and finally grab both of your ankles | | | | order and helps in reducing back pain, both lower and |
| with respective hands. | | | | upper. |
| - Here the real Dhanur-asana starts. Keep inhaling | | | | - It keeps our neck free of tension. |
| slowly and try raising your knees by pulling the ankles | | | | - It helps in digestion, too, as the area of abdominal |
| with your hands. Simultaneously try raising your chest | | | | muscles gets increased flow of blood by practising this |
| above the floor. When you can not inhale more, hold it. | | | | asana. |
| - Once you tilt your head backward, your body would | | | | For reading more about asanas and yoga postures |
| come in a 'Bow Posture'. You can hold your body in | | | | and seeing their images, you may visit the following |
| this posture as long as you can. For the beginners, it | | | | links. |