Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow)
Urdhva Dhanurasana
OORD-vah don-your-AHS-anna
urdhva = upward
dhanura = bow
Upward Bow Pose
Also known as: Wheel
Drop Back
Moving from Tadasana to Urdhva Dhanurasana
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana
Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Pose
Heart of Pose
Backbend
Naming
Also called Chakrasana (Wheel Pose) by some. Other sources who use the term Chakrasana are referring to an advanced vinyasa (see Ashtanga Yoga 1999 p 120 for the vinyasa)