Dhanurasana -
Floor bow pose

Benefits

  1. Increases circulation to heart and lungs, improves oxygen intake
  2. Opens diaphragm and expands the chest region - improves respiratory conditions
  3. Opens shoulder joint and helps frozen shoulder conditions
  4. Increases spinal strength and flexibility and tone of spinal muscles
  5. Revitalises spinal nerves by increasing circulation to spine
  6. Strengthens, compresses and opens lower, mid and upper spine
  7. Improves strength and balance Reduces abdominal fat and strengthens abdominal muscles
  8. Helps regulate ovaries and prostate gland
  9. Helps cure or relieve lumbago, rheumatism, arthritis and menstrual problems
  10. Improves digestion
  11. Helps correct bad posture
  12. Strengthens concentration and mental determination
  13. Develops internal balance and harmony
  14. Improves function of kidneys, liver and spleen
  15. Strengthens deltoids, trapezius, rhomboids, latissimus dorsi and triceps
  16. Relieves cervical spondylosis