Dhanurasana or the Yogic Bow Pose, is so called as it resembles a bow when it is performed (“Dhanur” means Bow in sanskrit). In Dhanurasana, body and the legs take the shape of the bow, while the hands look like the string. How to do Dhanurasana (The Bow Pose) ? Lie down flat on your stomach with your hands on the side. Relax and breathe normally.