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Trim belly fat with dandayamana dhanurasana

This asana improves blood circulation to the heart and lungs while stimulating your circulatory system.

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Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : June 11, 2015 6:22 PM IST

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Dandayamana dhanurasana or standing bow pulling pose is a very comprehensive posture that improves strength and flexibility of the major muscles in the body. It is also an excellent pose for reducing belly fat. This asana improves blood circulation to the heart and lungs while stimulating your circulatory system. It also helps alleviate gas and constipation. Here are some more yoga asanas to help you get rid of constipation.

Steps to do the pose:

  • Begin by standing with both your feet together, and bring your right leg up so that your heel moves towards your buttocks.
  • Now use your right arm to grab the raised foot behind your back. Grab it with all your fingers including your thumb.
  • Now extend your left arm upwards so that it points directly at the ceiling.
  • Hold this position for 10-15 seconds and then slowly begin to bend forward at the hips. The leg you are standing on must remain straight at all times, and you must never let go of your rising leg.
  • Hold the position for a while, then slowly lower the leg to the ground, and repeat the posture on the other leg.

Tips:

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  • If you are a beginner, do not force yourself to get into the pose. Just lift your leg as high as you can.
  • Also, be sure that you start with the knees touching together to ensure balance.

A word of caution:

  • Do not perform this pose if you have had a recent knee or back injury.
  • Also, avoid this pose if you are pregnant.

This video will help you to understand the steps of the pose better:

Video & Image source: Kanaal van taichirobby/YouTube

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Tania Tarafdar

Tania Tarafdar

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