2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Both Hand One-Legged Big Toe Bow Pose


Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Padangushta Dhanurasana

(DWI-huh-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: both hands grabbing onto the foot with overhead grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)


BOW POSE: OVERHEAD GRIP—ONE KNEE BENT, ONE LEG STRAIGHT AND OFF THE FLOOR


Pose Dedicated to Goddess Kamala


Kamalasana

(kuh-muh-LAHS-uh-nuh)


Also Known As: Upward Facing One-Handed Big Toe Boat Pose (Urdhva Mukha Eka Hasta
Padangushta Navasana)
Modification: 1: grabbing onto the ankle

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