Dandayamana Dhanurasana

Standing Bow Pulling Pose

Benefits

  • Good for the heart – great cardio posture
  • Master posture for focus and concentration
  • Cultivates will power and determination – English Bulldog Determination
  • Moves nutrition rich blood from right side of the body to the left side and vice versa
  • Incredible posture for focus and concentration
  • Stimulates the nervous system
  • Expands and opens the entire right and left side of the body
  • Improves flexibility of the spine
  • Locking the knees strengthens the knee joint and the quadricep muscles
  • Reduces abdominal obesity
  • Good for the digestive system as well as the cardiovascular system
  • Improves circulation to the heart and lungs
  • Improves focus by trying to maintain balance standing on one leg