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Build a Stronger Bow Pose With This Prop-Supported Sequence
Working toward the full expression of Dhanurasana? These five poses will help you appreciate where your body is now.
In this short prop-supported sequence, yoga teacher Allison Ray Jeraci walks you through a series of twists and side-bends, before progressively working with supported backbends to find your Dhanurasana (Bow Pose).
Want to learn more? Check out the full story: 5 Supported Poses to Build Strength for Dhanurasana