Urdhva : Upward - Dhanura : Bow - Asana : Posture
The entire body is placed on the palms and soles of the feet in this posture and is a nice stretch for the intercostals muscles.Instructions:
- Lie down in a supine position
- Bend the legs and keep the feet parallel, touching the mat
- Bring the hands over the head, bend the arms at the elbows and place the hands besides the shoulders
- Fingers should point toward the shoulders
- Hands should be placed wider
- Bring elbows closer without moving the hands
- Press into the hands and the feet firmly
- Move the skin from the outer elbows to the inner elbows and hit the elbows back toward the shoulders
- Exhale, lift the head and the trunk and rest the crown of the head on the floor
- Bring firmness in the buttocks and keep the thighs parallel
- Inhale, exhale and lift the entire body up
- Be on your hands and feet simultaneously
- Lift the pubis up
- Stay in this posture from 30 seconds to 3 minutes
- Inhale, exhale and bring crown of the head down
- Inhale, exhale and release the posture
Variations :
- Setubandha Sarvangasana should be practiced as a variation if the above mentioned posture is not possible
- Use a block in between the thighs help to activate the adductors
- Use a belt on the elbows help to stabilize the joints in the arms
- Feet can be elevated to work on the thoracic spine
Benefits:
- Tones the organic body and spinal chord
- Brings strength in trunk extensors
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