All tied up in a bow 🤍 Dhanurasana or bow pose is one of my favorite backbends to get creative in. Once I’ve done all the backbend preparation - core work, shoulder mobility drills, spinal movement and hip flexor openers - I feel good and ready to move through bow variations. These are some that I think are especially interesting and beautiful. The hybrid variation - bow/cobra - is the most challenging for me. Feet to head with no hands means no help from my arms. My hamstrings and core are fully activated. Having the strength to create the foot to head connection without my hands lets me know it’s a safe depth for my body with my hands 🤍 If you’re curious to know how to modify bow pose or see a few different ways to enter and move through some variations, stay tuned! 🤍 All of these images photographed by @wanda.photography in @aloyoga 🤍🤍🤍 #bowpose #dhanurasana #backstrength #flexible #yogareel #igreel #trending #getoutside #womenshealth #womensfitness #fitover40 #jerseyshore