Q.Draw and label the diagram of Dhanurasan correctly and discuss the technique for the asana.
Dhanurasana's name comes from "Dhanura" (bow); the technique lifts the chest and legs together, held by the hands gripping the toes, to form the bow shape.
Technique (as printed in the unit): (1) Take the prone position, legs together, hands straight by the thighs, chin resting on the ground. (2) Fold the legs at the knee, bringing them toward the thighs, knees together. (3) Bring the hands backward and hold the toes of each respective leg with the thumb and forefinger. (4) Raise the legs up a bit while simultaneously raising the head and chest, gaze forward. (5) Holding the toes, pull the legs toward the ears. (6) To release, loosen the hands, take the legs backward, let the thighs touch the ground, release the toes, and bring the legs/hands back to the first position.
Breathing: inhale deeply in the starting position, retain the breath while coming into the final pose and breathe slowly and deeply there, then exhale while returning to the start.
Diagram labelling: show the prone body with the chest and thighs lifted off the ground, the arms stretched back to the feet, and the knees bent so the toes are held near the head -- the overall curve of the spine and legs should resemble a bow, with the arms as the string.
Dhanurasana's technique: lie prone, fold the legs and grip the toes with the hands, then lift the chest, head and thighs together so the body arches into the shape of a bow, breathing in on the way up and out on release.
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