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← Back to Asana GalleryIntermediate Pose • Backbends

Dhanurasana

Bow Pose

Dhanurasana

Anatomical & Alignment Focus

Focus: Spinal Extension & Shoulder Retraction

Benefits: Improves flexibility of spine, stimulates endocrine system.

Traditional Alignment Cues

  • 1Lie prone, bend knees, and grasp outer ankles.
  • 2Press shins back and lift thighs and chest away from floor.
  • 3Keep gaze forward, breathing deeply into the abdomen.