2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


Sideways Half Lotus One-Handed Big Toe Bow Pose


Parshva Ardha Padma Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana

(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh EY-kuh HUH-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: grabbing onto the bottom foot with overhead grip on the same side, top arm straight,
fingertips to the sky
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


Sideways Half Lotus Two-Handed Big Toe Bow Pose


Parshva Ardha Padma Dwi Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana

(PAHRSH-vuh UHR-duh PUHD-muh DWI-huh-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: overhead grip, both hands grabbing onto the foot
Pose Type: supine (on the side), backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

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