This class refines Dhanurāsana by first rehearsing the entrance without grabbing the ankles, forcing the whole body—legs, hips, chest, arms—to participate in the lift rather than relying on arm pull. We then add the catch, training the “old-fashioned scale”: thighs and chest rising in equilibrium, belly grounded, legs internally rotated, adducted, and braced. Props under the pelvis are used either to boost leg lift or to throw the body forward, depending on whether thighs or chest need the advantage. Students experiment with “wheel directions”—favoring leg-lift vs chest-lift—and discover the middle path where both rise together. We then roll into Pārśva Dhanurāsana, first without catching, keeping the side-waist rooted, legs kicking, and sacrum projecting forward, before adding the bind. Rolling transitions emphasize rhythm and momentum, teaching how to stay forward and avoid collapsing back. The result is a dynamic bow practice that integrates balance, strength, and play, while staying faithful to the belly foundation inherited from Śalabhāsana. Lastly, we look at the transition into the pose. Model - Tetiana Itskovych