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How to do:<ol><li>Lie flat on the stomach, keeping the arms stretched along the sides of the body and head resting gently on the mat.</li><li>Inhale and bend the knees bringing the feet towards the hips.</li><li>Grasp the ankles using both the hands.</li><li>Lift the shoulders, torso, legs, and hips off the floor while gazing straight ahead.</li><li>Hold the posture for four to five breaths, then lower the knees and release the feet.</li><li>Rest on the stomach.</li></ol> Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the back, shoulders, chest, and legs; brings flexibility to hip flexor function, and regulates the digestive system. Cautions: The bow pose involves a great deal of stretching, so if your child feels heavy in the lower back, keep the posture lower until it is comfortable to stretch. Help them in holding the ankles in step 3 and lifting the body in step 4. <img src="https://bee-assets-qa.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/image/image_1585059264_bow_pose_%28dhanurasana%29.jpg" width="306">

Bend the back like a bow and open the chest and shoulders with the bow pose.

Bow Pose - Dhanurasana

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bow pose steps and benefits

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Bow Pose - Dhanurasana

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