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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel / Upward Bow Pose) – Overview

Asana Digest Overview

Poses

Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow / Wheel Pose), and related poses such as Drop Back and Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Pose)

Objective

Become knowledgeable about the pose and review detailed teaching considerations.

Description

Explain the Sanskrit naming; contraindications and cautions; associated benefits and typical effects; instructions and cues for setting up and practicing the pose; variations to meet particular intentions and needs; and more teaching considerations.

Prerequisite Knowledge

The focus of Asana Digests is teaching specific poses. This support presumes you’re aware of the groundwork and teaching support here:  Asana Category – Backbending

Poses Overview

Urdhva Dhanurasana

OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna
“urdhva” = upward
“dhanura” = bow
Upward Bow Pose
Also known as: Wheel

Some call this pose Chakrasana (Wheel Pose). Other sources who use the name Chakrasana for an advanced vinyasa (see Ashtanga Yoga 1999 p 120 for the vinyasa).

Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Pose

Heart of Pose

Backbend

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