Side Bow - Parsva Dhanurasana
STEPS : Begin by lying flat on your stomach with your chin resting center and your hands resting at your sides. Bend your knees. Reach back with your hands and catch your outer ankles . As you lift your heels up toward the sky, draw your thighs up, and press your ankles into your hands. Lift your chest off the ground all at the same time. Keep your grip and chest expansion as you roll to one side.
Benefits of Side Bow - Parsva Dhanurasana
- Stretches the entire front of the body, opens the shoulders and chest (pectoral major/minor).
- At the same time, strengthens the back muscles.