Pose Name: Bow Pose
Indian Name: Dhanurasana
Benefits:
• Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles
• Stimulates the reproductive organs
• Opens up the chest, neck and shoulders
• Tones the leg and arm muscles
• Adds greater flexibility to the back
• Good stress and fatigue buster
• Relieves menstrual discomfort and constipation
• Helps people with renal (kidney) disorders
Precautions:
Do not practice Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) if you have:
• High or low blood pressure
•Hernia
•Neck injury
• Pain in the lower back
• Headache migraine
•Recent abdominal surgery
• Ladies should avoid practicing this yoga pose during pregnancy