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Akarna Dhanurasana (Sanskrit: आकर्ण धनुरासन; IAST: Ākarṇa Dhanurāsana), also called the Archer pose, [1] Bow and Arrow pose, [2] or Shooting Bow pose [1] is an asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. The posture resembles an archer about to release an arrow.
Dhanurasana (Sanskrit: धनुरासन, romanized: Dhanurāsana, lit. 'Bow pose') is a back bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise . Etymology and origins
Asanas were claimed to provide both spiritual and physical benefits in medieval hatha yoga texts. More recently, studies have provided evidence that they improve flexibility, strength, and balance; to reduce stress and conditions related to it; and specifically to alleviate some diseases such as asthma [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and diabetes.
Paryaṇkāsana in Sritattvanidhi. The name Chakrasana comes from the Sanskrit words चक्र chakra, "wheel", and आसन āsana, "posture" or "seat".The name Urdhva Dhanurasana comes from the Sanskrit urdhva ऊर्ध्व, upwards, and dhanura धनु, a bow (for shooting arrows).
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Gajāsana, Elephant Pose. Hand-drawn illustration in Sritattvanidhi, 19th century Mysore Palace manuscript.The instruction to perform this pose "over and over again" in the 18th century Hațhābhyāsapaddhati is suggestive of the repetition of Downward Dog in the Surya Namaskar sequence.
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