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Dhanurasana
( Bow Pose)
The
word ‘dhanu’ in Sanskrit means a ‘bow’.
In the posture, the bent body resembles a bow.
This bow represents the mystic syllable ‘om’.
Procedure
1.
Lie on your stomach
with feet together and legs stretched.
2.
Bend knees. Inhale.
3.
Raise thighs, head and chest off the floor.
4.
Grasp your ankles by putting all fingers and thumb over anklebone.
5.
Part the knees slightly but the big toes and lines of the feet must
touch each other.
6.
Try to bring your head closer to your feet.
7.
Don’t let your ribs and thighs remain on the floor.
8.
Remain in this position for few seconds.
9.
Exhale and return to normal position.
Benefits
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Useful in cervical spondylitis, gout, lumbago.
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Makes the spine elastic.
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Highly beneficial in gastrointestinal disorders, such as
indigestion, flatulence and constipation.
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Useful for obese persons, as it reduces fat from the abdomen.
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Imparts strength to abdominal muscles and organs.
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Enlarges chest and lungs.
Precautions
People
with high blood pressure, heart ailments, hernia colitis and peptic ulcer
should not practice. Dhanurasana without the proper guidance of
their therapist.
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