Akarna Dhanurasana. Archer's Pose. Classic and Modified Versions of this Asana

Akarna Dhanurasana. Archer's Pose. Classic and Modified Versions of this Asana. In this 4 minute Iyengar Yoga Tutorial looking at a pose for Intermediate and Advanced students , Lin first shows the classic action of Akarna Dhanurasana then Leo demonstrates ways of working towards the pose. If you find this pose difficult, practice the Standing Poses, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLTwDvdKnrC6Vbmk_EN67wSLNp2729fGv, and make sure to include Malasana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHa8su9r5Q4 in your practice. In the classic version of this pose, you do need flexibility in the hips, groins and shoulders to enable you to work in or towards the pose. If you are stiff or have knee, hip or back problems, see if you can work on the chair in the ways demonstrated by Leo. If it is stil difficult then ask your Iyengar Yoga teacher to help you get the action in this pose. The classic version is not suitable for complete beginners or those who are still quite stiff although you can practice sitting on a chair with the foot to a pile of foam pads or to another chair seat. If you look on our channel's playlists, we have plenty of videos if you want other videos of iyengar yoga for beginners, or yoga for a stiffer body. Working in this pose strengthens your core. However, it should not be practiced during menstruation and, like many yoga asanas, should not be practiced during pregnancy. This pose helps to improve the external rotation of the hip, strengthens the abdominal muscles, improves strength and flexibility in the shoulders and is good for the health of the digestive system. This is in our series of Yoga Quickies, tutorials which show both the classic action of a pose and how to work towards it if the suppleness and strength is not there yet. Yoga is not just to increase your flexibility, strength and the general tone of your body; it has the capacity to free your mind, improve your wellbeing and increase your mental resilience. This free online yoga classes can be practiced at home; although we would always suggest you find a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher near to you so you can attend a class. This sequence will help to tone and improve strength and mobility in the legs and hips. Subscribe to our channel; if you opt for notifications, you will be advised as new videos are launched. Enjoy! Stay connected~ For booking face to face or Livestream classes: http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310 Subscribe to our channel; if you opt for notifications, you will be advised as new videos are launched. We will be posting videos for all levels but if you have never done yoga before or you want to re-visit some of the basics - then start here! Get out your mat and build the foundation of your own yoga practice with this 1 minute home yoga video. Enjoy! Stay connected~ For more structured classes: http://myyogatutor.com/ For booking face to face classes: http://www.iyengar-yoga.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/MaidstoneYogaCentre/ For our ebook, "Yoga for the Stiffer Body": https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Stiffer-Body-Inspirational-Accessible-ebook/dp/B01IYO67M8 Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craddock1310