Sanskrit words, ‘Dhanur’ meaning bow and ‘asana means posture. 

Sanskrit words, ‘Dhanur’ meaning bow and ‘asana means posture. 

Formation of the pose

Begin by lying down on your stomach

Bend your knees and hold your ankles with your palms

Have a strong grip

Lift your legs and arms as high as you can 

Look up and hold the posture for a while

Breathing Methodology: Inhale while lifting the body up, exhale as you stretch

Benefits

Opens up shoulders 

Burns belly fat 

Massages abdominal organs 

Improves flexibility of the back

Chakrasana – Wheel Pose

Lie down on your back

Fold your legs at your knees and ensure that your feet are placed firmly on the floor

Bend your arms at the elbows with your palms facing the sky. Rotate your arms at the shoulders and place your palms on the floor on either side beside your head

Inhale, put pressure on your palms and legs and lift your entire body up to form an arch

Look back and relax your neck as you allow your head to fall gently behind

Your bodyweight should be evenly distributed between your four limbs

Hold the asana for a while

Breathing Methodology

Inhale while lifting the body up

Benefits

The chest expands and the lungs get more oxygen

Reduces stress and tension in the body 

Eyesight becomes sharp

This asana helps to strengthen the back and increases the elasticity of the spine

It reduces the fat in the abdominal area and tones the digestive and reproductive organs

It strengthens the muscles of hands and the legs

It stimulates the endocrine glands and maintains the body