The 26 postures of Bikram Yoga

DHANURASANA: Floor Bow Pose

BENEFITS:

• Increases circulation to the heart and lungs, improves oxygen intake
• Opens diaphragm and expands the chest region – improves respiratory conditions
• Opens shoulder joint
• Increases spinal strength and flexibility and tone of spinal muscles
• Revitalizes spinal nerves by increasing circulation to the spine
• Strengthens, compresses and opens lower, mid and upper spine
• Improves strength and balance
• Helps regulate ovaries and prostrate gland
• Helps cure or relieve lumbago, rheumatism, arthritis and menstrual problems
• Helps correct poor posture
• Strengthens concentration and mental determination
• Improves function of kidneys, liver and spleen
• Strengthens deltoids, trapezuis, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi and triceps
• Relieves cervical spondulosis

TIPS:

• Imaging bringing the shoulder blades together
• Keep knees together in line with the shoulder, if knees are hurting chances are they could come closer together