Back Bends Flashcards
Dhanurasana
Bow Pose
Makrasana
Crocodile Pose
Ustrasana
Camel Pose
Bitilasana
Cat/Cow Pose
Matsyasana
Lord of the Fishes Pose
Kapotasana
King Pigeon Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Upward Facing Bow or Wheel
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Bridge Pose
Bhujangasana
Cobra
Salabhasana
Locust
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Upward Facing Dog
How do back bends support the nervous and endocrine systems as a whole?
Contracting the back muscles sends fresh oxygenated blood to this area, nourishing the spinal nerves
How do back bends support the digestive and reproductive systems?
They massage the internal organs of the abdomen
Are back bends therapeutic or contraindicated for menstrual disorders?
Therapeutic - They increase circulation to the pelvic region
What endocrine glands do back bends support?
Adrenals, thymus, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, ovaries