SivaSakti.COM - Dhanurasana

D H A N U R A S A N A

ETYMOLOGY: DHANURASANA is named the pose of the arch because it makes the body look like a tensed bow.

EXECUTION AND SUBTLE ENERGY EFFECTS:
In order to practice hatha yoga you need to have experienced supervision; also, being part of a yoga practice group helps. Some asanas have medical counter indications - we urge you not to consider this site a guide to the practice of hatah yoga. We chose not to publish this information on the SivaSakti.COM website; you can find it in the yoga classes organized by our school.

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS
As DHANURASANA includes the Cobra pose (BHUJANGHASANA) and the grasshopper pose, it cumulates the beneficial effects of the two asanas as well.

To these is added the intra-abdominal pressure that has a tonic effect on the internal organs. It compresses the dorsal side of the spine, in the same time with the stretching of the anterior side of it.
This asana prevents the premature calcification of the vertebral joints and it acts on the ligaments, muscles, and nervous centres placed along the spine.
The stimulation of the nervous centres of the spine (and mainly of the sympathetic nervous system) induces a state of euphoria in the practitioner.
The massage of the solar plexus reduces the anxiety.
The acceleration of the breath, the decongestion of the solar plexus, the activation of the digestive system, the improvement of the blood flow in the cellulite or fat tissues, through a profound massage - all these are factors which make this asana a valuable help in the fight against cellulite.
It also acts on the suprarenal glands. It increases the level of adrenaline, within the accepted limits. The secretion of cortisone becomes regular, which controls certain forms of rheumatism.
This asana has a therapeutic effect on the thyroid.
It acts efficiently on the digestive system, as well as on the annex glands. The blood flow in the digestive system becomes substantially better.
It eliminates constipation, the kidneys benefit of an increased quantity of blood, which has as immediate effect a more efficient elimination of toxins.