Bow Pose

Technique

How to perform Bow Pose

1. Lie on your belly, bend both knees, and hold the ankles or loop a strap around them.
2. Press your feet backward into your hands to lift the chest and thighs, keeping the knees about hip width apart.
3. Spread the backbend through the trunk and keep breathing instead of pulling the heels forcefully toward you.
4. Reduce the leg pressure, lower the chest and thighs, then release the feet.

Programming relevance

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