Bikram Yoga Portsmouth
603-430-6222
Bikram Series of 26 Hatha Yoga Poses
Standing Bow Pulling Pose
DANDAYAMANA-DHANURASANA
Develop patience, determination and concentration.
  • Improves function of the cardiovascular system.
  • Can help remove plaque from arterial walls
  • Develops concentration, determination, patience
  • Improves over spine, relieves lower pack pain
  • Increases size and elasticity of rib cage and lungs
  • Flushes out kidneys helping to eliminate toxins
  • Improves muscle fatigue, lethargy, and stimulates the nervous system
  • Flushes out the kidneys, helping to eliminate toxins

Standing Bow Pose

Standing Bow Pose

Standing Bow Pose

  • Revitalizes the endocrine system, especially the adrenals, pancreas, thyroid and gonads
  • Improves sciatica
  • Strengthens thighs, buttocks, hips, abdomen, and arms, reduces abdominal fat
  • Helps anorexia
  • Good for posture and natal care
  • Helps tennis elbow and frozen shoulder

Muscles worked include the erector spinae, triceps, serratus anterior, gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus.

The Standing Bow Pulling Pose is a perfect example of the tourniquet effect in yoga, because it transfers circulation from one side of the body to the other, and then equalizes it, circulating fresh blood to each internal organ and gland to keep them healthy.
 

603-430-6222
801 Islington Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

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