Dhanurasana ( Bow Pose ) for Weight loss

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) for Weight loss

Lie on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.

Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Exhale,bend the knees,reach back with the arms and grasp the right ankle with the right hand the left ankle with the left hand.

While inhaling,slowly raise the legs by pulling the ankles up and raising the knee off the floor.While simultaneously lifting the chest off the floor. Hold the inhale breath.The weight of the body should be resting on the abdomen.

Tilt the head as far back as possible. Hold the posture as long as you can comfortably hold the inhale breath.

Slowly exhale bringing the knees to the floor,release the ankles,slowly bring the legs and arms straight down on the floor and turn the head to one side,assuming the prone posture you began with.

Benefits:

Dhanursana is very effective in weight loss program.

This yoga posture helps in reducing the belly fat very easily.

It improves flexibility,strength,balance,reduce stress and anxiety,reduces symptoms of lower back pain,shortens labor and improves birth outcomes,and reduce sleep disturbances and hypertension.

It also increase energy and decreases fatigue and are very beneficial for asthma & chronic diseases.This is basic Yogasana set to stretch your legs and reduce weight.

Since, it helps to flush blood to the entire body as well as various organs .Therefore,to a greater extent,it works as cleansing process.

It massages the heart.This is done by the diaphragm.Which is pushed towards the heart by the extra pressure in the abdomen.

Bow Pose strengthens your shoulders,arms,neck,abdomen,back,thighs&hamstring muscles.

It sets the dislocated navel right.Which could be the cause of pain in the stomach,legs or even loose motions or constipation.


Note:


People who suffer heart problems should avoid it.

patient with high blood pressure should skip it.

Who suffering from hernia,peptic ulcer or duodenal ulcer,appendicitis ,colitis,high blood pressure should consult a Yoga expert before practicing this asana.

Don't practices Bow Pose just after meal.There should be a gap of at least 3 hours.

Pull your chest and thighs equally up & do not bend your elbows.

This Posture should not be attempted by pregnant women at all.