Half Bow

Sanskrit Name:	Ardha Dhanurasana
Similar Pose Names:	Half Bow
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Back Bend, Balance, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre, Heart Centre, Throat Centre, Third Eye, Crown Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Depression, Headaches, Indigestion, Leg Congestion, Poor Posture, Stress, Varicose Veins
Drishti:	Eyebrow
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Lie on belly. Legs together. Bring chin to floor. Slide right arm along floor with palm facing down. Bend right knee. Reach left hand back to hold onto the right heel or ankle (opposite hand to foot). Kick right foot into arm to lift right leg. Raise head and chest. Keep neck in line with the spine. Gaze straight ahead. Press down into right arm, or raise right arm (keep parallel to floor). Hold. To release: exhale and lower leg, arm, head, chest to floor. Repeat on other side.

Stretches thighs, groins, abs, chest, throat, hip flexors.

Use a strap.

Back injury.

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