Archer Pose B
Akarna Dhanurasana B · आकर्ण धनुरासन B
Archer Pose B
Akarna Dhanurasana B · आकर्ण धनुरासन B
Seated
Level
Advanced
Body
Seated
How to practice
Stay tall through your back as you explore the extended-leg archer variation. Use a seated preparation: hold behind a bent thigh and keep the other leg resting down. Breathe without pulling.
Benefits
Adds a stronger hamstring stretch and challenges control as the lifted leg lengthens upward.
Who should avoid or modify
- Keep the lifted knee bent until you can straighten it without pulling on the knee or rounding the spine. Do not force the leg higher.
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