Danurasana – Full Bow
Instead of Danurasana, work in Wheel or Bridge pose.
For bridge pose, bend the knees and place the feet on the floor, keeping them hip width distance apart, as close to the buttocks as possible.
Use leg strength to lift the hips up to the ceiling, keeping the shoulders and head on the floor. Interlace the hands underneath the body and press into the outer wrists to intensify the backward bend.
Alternatively, hold the outer ankles with the hands.
Full wheel pose is a more challenging pose and requires stength in the upper body and wrists.
Keep the set up established in bridge pose, and place the hands by the ears. Use the legs and arms to lift the hips and torso up and off the floor, creating a deep backward bend.
