Akarna Dhanurasana

Akarna Dhanurasana
The Archer or Shooting Bow Pose
Akarna Dhanurasana
Parivrtta Akarna Dhanurasana ...

Akarna Dhanurasana

Benefits: Strengthens arms, abs, back; stretches hamstrings, calves
Helps: Stiffness in hips, constipation, balance, grace ...

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akarna dhanurasana (bow and arrow pose). Before this practice, I may ask the patients to select a good external aim (such as attaining a new qualification) and hit it three times with an arrow when holding the bow in the right hand.

Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
Akarna Dhanurasana (Type 1) (Bow pose in sitting)
Akarna Dhanurasana (Type 2) (Bow pose in sitting)
Padmasana Yogamudra (Type 1)
Padmasana Yogamudra (Type 2)
Vakrasana (Type 1) (Twisted pose) ...

They can practice the set of Pavanamuktasanas coupled with Marjara Asana and Akarna Dhanurasana without keeping the breath inside which is called Kumbhaka. Same principle will apply to aged ones also.

Ardha Navasana (half-boat pose)
Akarna Dhanurasana (bow pulling pose)
Jathara Parivartasana (revolved belly pose)
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana (30-60-90 pose, or as John Schumacher says 'a fancy Sanskrit way of saying leg lifts') ...

See also: Yoga, Dhanurasana, Asana, Posture, Exercise