Dhanurasana (Bow or Archer Pose) – The meaning of Dhanurasana is like the shape of a bow. A bow-like shape is formed while doing this asana. That’s why it is called Bow or Archer Pose.
Table of Contents
- Dhanurasana 1 :
- Dhanurasana 2 :
- Dhanurasana 3 :
- Dhanurasana 4 :
- Parshva Dhanurasana :
- Laghu Dhanurasana :
- Shirsha Pada Laghu Dhanurasana :
- Eka Hasta Dwi Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Padangushta Dhanurasana 1 :
- Padangushta Dhanurasana 2 :
- Padangushta Dhanurasana 3 :
- Padangushta Dhanurasana 4 :
- Stiti Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana :
- Eka Hasta Pada Akarna Dhanurasana :
- Baddha Pada Akarna Dhanurasana :
- Akarna Dhanurasana Prep. :
- Akarna Dhanurasana :
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
- Parivritta Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
- Ardha Padma Dhanurasana in Vasishtasana :
- Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 5 :
- Urdhva Dhanurasana Pada Garudasana in Shirshasana 5 :
- Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Eka Hasta Shirshasana 5 :
- Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana :
- Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1 :
- Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1 :
- Urdhva Dhanurasana :
- Prapada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
- Prapada Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
- Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
- Prapada Eka Hasta Urdhva Dhanurasana :
- Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana :
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana :
- Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose :
- Ardha Raja Kapotasana in Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Parivritta Dhanurasana :
- Ardha Padma Dhanurasana :
- Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Dhanurasana :
- Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Niralamba Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
- Pada Garudasana in Padangushta Dhanurasana :
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
- Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
- Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
- Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
- Parshva Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
- Parshva Ardha Padma Dwi Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
- Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
- Ardha Dhanurasana in Anantasana
- Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Anantasana
- Benefits of Dhanurasana :
- Precautions :
Dhanurasana 1 :
Bow Pose
Archer Pose (duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: hands grabbing onto the ankles
- on the inside of the ankles
- on the outside of the ankles
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Dhanurasana 2 :
Bow Pose
Archer Pose (duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification : legs bent at 90 degrees; ankles and knees together, toes pointed to the sky
Pose Type : prone, backbend
Drishti Point : Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Dhanurasana 3 :
Bow Pose
Archer Pose (duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: legs bent at 90 degrees; ankles and knees together, toes flexed away from the head
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Nasagrai or Nasagre
(nose)
Dhanurasana 4 :
Bow Pose
Dhanurasana
(duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: legs crossed
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Parshva Dhanurasana :
Sideways Bow Pose
Parshva Dhanurasana
(PAHRSH-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: supine, prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Laghu Dhanurasana :
Little Bow Pose
Laghu Dhanurasana
(LUH-gu duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Shirsha Pada Laghu Dhanurasana :
Feet to the Head Little Bow Pose
Shirsha Pada Laghu Dhanurasana
(SHEER-suh PUH-duh LUH-gu duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type : prone, backbend
Drishti Point : Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Hasta Dwi Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
One Hand Both Feet Big Toe Bow Pose
Eka Hasta Dwi Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh DWI-puh-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification : grabbing onto the toes of both feet with one hand, other palm to the floor
Pose Type : prone, backbend
Drishti Point : Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Padangushta Dhanurasana 1 :
Big Toe Bow Pose
Padangushta Dhanurasana
(puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification : head rolling back
Pose Type : prone, backbend
Drishti Point : Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Padangushta Dhanurasana 2 :
Big Toe Bow Pose
Padangushta Dhanurasana
(puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification : 1. feet to the face
- heels to the forehead
Pose Type : prone, backbend
Drishti Point : Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Padangushta Dhanurasana 3 :
Big Toe Bow Pose
Padangushta Dhanurasana
(puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Difficult Bow Pose (Dur Dhanurasana)
Modification: one hand grabbing opposite ankle with under-head grip, other hand grabbing the
opposite foot with overhead grip
- one knee on the floor
- both knees off the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Padangushta Dhanurasana 4 :
Big Toe Bow Pose
Padangushta Dhanurasana
(puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: one foot toward the shoulder
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Stiti Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana :
Standing Upward Facing Intense Ankle Stretch Bow Pose
Stiti Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
(STI-ti OORD-vuh mu-ko-TAH-nuh KUL-puh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Nindra Urdhva Mukgattana Kulpa Dhanurasana
Modification: hands to the heels
Pose Type: standing, backbend, balance
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Hasta Pada Akarna Dhanurasana :
One Hand to Foot Archer’s Pose
Eka Hasta Pada Akarna Dhanurasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh PUH-duh AH-kuhr-nuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both legs straight, knee behind the shoulder, other palm to the floor
Pose Type: seated, twist
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)
Baddha Pada Akarna Dhanurasana :
Bound Leg Archer’s Pose
Baddha Pada Akarna Dhanurasana
(BUH-duh PUH-duh AH-kuhr-nuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: seated, twist, binding
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)
Akarna Dhanurasana Prep. :
Archer’s Pose Prep.
Akarna Dhanurasana Prep.
(AH-kuhr-nuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: knee wrapping around the arm
Pose Type: seated, mild backbend
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)
Akarna Dhanurasana :
Archer’s Pose
Akarna Dhanurasana
(AH-kuhr-nuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: foot to the ear
Pose Type: seated, forward bend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
Half Bow Pose in Equilibrium One-Legged Revolved Child’s Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in TUL-yuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puh-ri-VRIT-tuh bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: forward bend, twist, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Parivritta Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
Revolved Half Bow Pose in Equilibrium One-Legged Revolved Child’s
Pose
Parivritta Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana
(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in TUL-yuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puh-ri-VRIT-tuh bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: forward bend, twist, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana :
Half Bow Pose in Equilibrium One-Legged Revolved Child’s Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Tulya Eka Pada Parivritta Balasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in TUL-yuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puh-ri-VRIT-tuh bah-LAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: back heel toward the sitting bone
Pose Type: forward bend, twist, backbend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Ardha Padma Dhanurasana in Vasishtasana :
Half Lotus Half Bow Pose in Pose Dedicated to Sage Vasishta
Ardha Padma Dhanurasana in Vasishtasana
(UHR-duh PUHD-muh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in vuh-sish-TAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Lotus Half Bow Pose in Dolphin Side Plank Modification
Modification: forearm on the floor, bottom leg in half lotus, grabbing onto the top foot with underhead grip
Pose Type: forearm balance, backbend, core
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 5 :
Upward Bow Pose in Headstand 5
Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 5
(OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in sheer-SHAS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Urdhva Dhanurasana Pada Garudasana in Shirshasana 5 :
Upward Bow Pose with Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda
in Headstand 5
Urdhva Dhanurasana Pada Garudasana in Shirshasana 5
(OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Eka Hasta Shirshasana 5 :
Upward Tip Toe Bow Pose in One Hand Headstand 5
Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Eka Hasta Shirshasana 5
(OORD-vuh PRUH-puh-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-stuh sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana :
Inverted Tip Toe Bow Pose
Viparita Prapada Dhanurasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh PRUH-puh-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Headstand Bow Pose (Shirsha Dhanurasana)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1 :
Upward Bow Pose in Headstand 1
Urdhva Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1
(OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1 :
Upward Tip Toe Bow Pose in Headstand 1
Urdhva Prapada Dhanurasana in Shirshasana 1
(OORD-vuh PRUH-puh-duh duh-noor-AHS-uh-nuh in sheer-SHAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Urdhva Dhanurasana :
Upward Bow Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana
(OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: heels down
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Prapada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
Tip Toe Upward Bow Pose
Prapada Urdhva Dhanurasana
(PRUH-puh-duh OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Prapada Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
Tip Toe One-Legged Upward Bow Pose
Prapada Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana
(PRUH-puh-duh EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana :
One-Legged Upward Bow Pose
Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Two Limb Upward Bow Pose (Dwi Anga Urdhva Dhanurasana)
Modification: one hand to the thigh
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Prapada Eka Hasta Urdhva Dhanurasana :
Tip Toe One Hand Upward Bow Pose
Prapada Eka Hasta Urdhva Dhanurasana
(PRUH-puh-duh EY-kuh HUH-stuh OORD-vuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana :
Half Big Toe Bow Pose in One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose
Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana
(UHR-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh MUK-uh shvuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with overhead grip on the same side
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana :
Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh MUK-uh shvuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the opposite foot with under-head grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose :
Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Upward Facing Dog Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh OORD-vuh MUK-uh shvuh-NAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: under-head grip on the same side
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Ardha Raja Kapotasana in Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
Half King Pigeon Pose in One-Legged Big Toe Bow Pose
Ardha Raja Kapotasana in Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana
(UHR-duh RAH-juh kuh-po-TAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: Hand 1: grabbing onto the knee on the same side.
Hand 2: grabbing onto the big toe of the opposite foot with overhead grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
One Hand One-Legged Big Toe Bow Pose
Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: 1. one hand grabbing onto the foot on the opposite side with overhead grip
- with backbend
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
Both Hand One-Legged Big Toe Bow Pose
Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana
(DWI-huh-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both hands grabbing onto the foot with overhead grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Parivritta Dhanurasana :
Revolved Bow Pose
Parivritta Dhanurasana
(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, twist
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Padhayoragrai or
Padayoragre (toes/feet)
Ardha Padma Dhanurasana :
Half Lotus Bow Pose
Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
(UHR-duh PUHD-muh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both hands grabbing onto the ankle with under-head grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana :
Half Lotus One Hand One-Legged Big Toe Bow Pose
Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana
(UHR-duh PUHD-muh EY-kuh HUH-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with overhead grip on the same side, other hand to the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Dhanurasana :
Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in One Hand Bow Pose
Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Dhanurasana
(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-stuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: one forearm to the floor, one hand to the ankle, under-head grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana :
Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in One Hand Big Toe
Bow Pose
Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: forearm to the floor
- grabbing onto the top foot
- grabbing onto the bottom foot
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Niralamba Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
Unsupported Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in One
Hand Big Toe Bow Pose
Niralamba Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
(nir-AH-luhm-buh puh-ri-vid-PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-tuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uhnuh)
Also Known As: One Handed Twined Legs Bow Pose (Eka Hasta Parivid Pada Dhanurasana)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Pada Garudasana in Padangushta Dhanurasana :
Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Big Toe Bow Pose
Pada Garudasana in Padangushta Dhanurasana
(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Difficult Bow Pose (Dur Dhanurasana)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Water Grove Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
(IUHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh neer-uh-kunj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification)
Modification: 1. right front side view
- right back side view
Pose Type: backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Angushtamadhye or
Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
Bow Pose in One-Legged Water Grove Pose
Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
(duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh neer-uh-kunj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification)
Modification: both hands grabbing the top foot with under-head grip; the knee of the bottom leg on the
floor, toes pointing to the sky
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana :
Half Bow Pose in One-Legged Water Grove Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh neer-uh-kunj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot on the opposite side, under-head grip; other hand to the lower
back, palm up
Pose Type: prone, backbend, binding
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
Big Toe Bow Pose in One-Legged Water Grove Pose
Padangushta Dhanurasana in Eka Pada Nirakunjasana
(puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh PUH-duh neer-uh-kunj-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Heart Pose (Anahatasana Modification)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Padayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye,
between the eyebrows)
Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
SHOULDER ON THE FLOOR: HALF LOTUS BACKBEND—UNDER-HEAD & OVERHEAD GRIP
Sideways Half Lotus Bow Pose
Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the bottom foot with both hands with under-head grip
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Parshva Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
Sideways Half Lotus One-Handed Big Toe Bow Pose
Parshva Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh EY-kuh HUH-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the bottom foot with overhead grip on the same side, top arm straight,
fingertips to the sky
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Parshva Ardha Padma Dwi Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
Sideways Half Lotus Two-Handed Big Toe Bow Pose
Parshva Ardha Padma Dwi Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana
(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh DWI-huh-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: overhead grip, both hands grabbing onto the foot
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
Sideways Half Lotus Bow Pose
Parshva Ardha Padma Dhanurasana
(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the top foot with the bottom hand; grabbing onto the bottom foot with top
hand
- front view
- back view
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Dhanurasana in Anantasana
Half Bow Pose in Infinity Pose
Ardha Dhanurasana in Anantasana
(UHR-duh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Bow Pose in Sleeping Vishnu Pose
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Anantasana
Half Big Toe Bow Pose in Infinity Pose
Ardha Padangushta Dhanurasana in Anantasana
(UHR-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh in uhn-uhnt-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Big Toe Bow Pose in Sleeping Vishnu Pose
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Benefits of Dhanurasana :
- Removes old constipation and pleases the mind.
- Strengthens the digestive system and cures gastritis. Makes the spine flexible and creates energy in the body.
- Obesity is the enemy.
- Benefit in disease by doing parallel asanas related to it under the supervision of Guru. decay
- Makes the reproductive system of women functional and removes many other diseases.
Precautions :
- Do not do this asana with diseases of the intestines, kidney, ulcer and hernia, and also those with blood pressure and heart disorders.
- Do this asana on an empty stomach. Because the whole force falls on the stomach.