bow pose

Prone chest opener

Bow pose is a yoga posture where you lie face down, bend your knees, reach back to grasp your ankles, and lift your chest and thighs off the ground.

The body curves like a drawn bow, with the arms as the bowstring.

Also called dhanurasana, from Sanskrit.

Hold bow pose for five breaths.

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spine · flexibility · chest · archer · stomach · prone · lying face down · floor · mat · ankles · grip · lift · strength · balance · posture · breathe · hold · morning practice

Opposites
spinal direction

bow posechild's pose

Restorative kneeling yoga position

cat pose · fetal position

body position/orientation

bow posecorpse pose

Supine yoga rest position

child's pose · savasana · fish pose · bridge pose

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