In Dhanurasana you raise the two halves of your body at once properly combining the two movements of Locust and Cobra as well as countering the forward bend and plough. And this is exactly why I love yoga. One Legged Bow Pose Preparation With Strap Eka Pada Dhanurasana Preparation With Strap Variations 28 Variations Of One Legged Bow Pose Preparation With Stra Bow Pose Yoga Chakra Yoga To begin lie back bend your knees and place your feet close to your hips. Dhanurasana Description . Ūrdhvadhanurāsana Upward-Facing Bow Pose is an asana in yoga as exercise. Dhanurasana or the Yogic is so called as it resembles a bow when it is performed Dhanur means Bow in sanskrit. The arms are stretched straight to reach the ankles. Inhale and lift onto the top of your head. The feet and legs are slightly apart. The spine is extended fully from the hips to the head before moving into this or any pose. The entire body is curved like a bow and is held with the arms as if forming a ...