Today I worked on Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) and Parsva Dhanurasana (SideBow Pose). While I must admit these are not my prettiest poses, my back simply sings when I am done! As I finished a round and laid in crocodile for a moment of complete bliss, my daughter looked over and said, "You like that pose, don't you, mom?" I guess it was obvious!
Thoughts on Dhanurasana: I had a couple of interesting insights around Dhanurasana today. First, I am not strong enough in the pose yet. Mr. Iyengar speaks of not resting on the pubic bone or the ribs. I find myself smack dab on both of them! As I gain flexibility and strength, I will raise up.
He also suggests going up with legs apart and bringing them together once you are fully in the pose. I couldn't even move my legs, much less get them together once I was up! I also prefer to go up with legs close to each other. I feel I retain my energy better that way and have more power.
Thoughts on Parsva Dhanurasana: Could there be a more ungraceful pose? (At least for me!) I had a hard time tipping from side to side. I had to rock to get over my hip bones. Then I began giggling which added to the ackwardness! I did enjoy playing with the pose on my side, though!
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Originally uploaded by André S
Originally uploaded by André S
