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Yoga
Bow Pose/ Dhanurasana
By FITTR
0 min read
16 Oct 2018
Preparation
This pose helps to burn belly fat, to tone and stretch the entire front of the body, ankles, abdomen, thighs, chest and throat, spine, improves the functioning of the digestive organs and strengthens the leg muscles, especially thighs. Let's look at the steps: Lie flat on the stomach with the legs a little apart and chin on the floor This is the starting position.
Method
Step 1
Now, bend the knees, and grab hold of your ankles by bending your legs towards the hips
Step 2
Your heels must be close to the hips
Step 3
Inhale, tense the leg muscles and lift the heels up and away from the body Arch the back, and pull the thighs, chest and head upwards, so your body looks like the bow
Step 4
Keep the arms straight
Step 5
In the final position the abdomen supports the entire body on the floor
Step 6
Hold the pose for 5 breaths
Step 7
Exhale, slowly release the pose, relax the leg muscles, lower the legs, chest and chin to the starting position
Step 8
Precautions: People with a weak heart, high blood pressure, hernia, colitis, peptic or duodenal ulcers recent back injury or pain, shoulder injury shouldn't practice this pose
Step 9
It shouldn't be practiced until at least 3-4 hours after a meal and before sleep as it stimulates the adrenal glands and the sympathetic nervous system.
