Wake up and Loosen up with DHANURASANA

Hi friends,

              Today we will see "The BOW Pose".

                                            Health tip of the day: DHANURASANA

                                                        Dhanurasana

Dhanurasana is a back bending posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Dhanur meaning bow and asana meaning posture.

How to do Dhanurasana :

• Lie flat on your stomach on a flat surface.
• Fold your knees and hold your ankles with your hands.
• Slowly inhaling lift your chest off the ground and pull your legs up and back.
• Gaze straight and breathe normally.
• Stay in this pose for 30 seconds.
• Exhaling release your legs and lie flat on the ground.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Dhanurasana:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUA8TCfUlgw

Benefits of Dhanurasana :

• Strengthens your back, ankles, knees and chest.
• Tones your body.
• Relieves stress.
• Helps people with kidney disorders.

Important Note :

Please avoid if you have any of the problems mentioned below

1. Blood pressure
2. Neck injury
3. Back injury
4. A migraine
5. Abdominal surgery

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

  See you again in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay healthy and happy.

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