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Bowspring POSES

The following photographs represent the Bowspring  syllabus of postures and other various Bowspring-related positions as interpreted by myself & given unofficial names.  Special thanks to Elisha Jane of www.elishajane.com for demonstrating several advanced variations.

All Fours

All Fours
All Fours - Dome Hand
All Fours - Ecstasy
All Fours - Ecstasy - Open Leg
All Fours - Dome Hand - Open Leg Straight
All Fours - Ecstasy - Open Leg
All Fours - Ecstasy - Open Leg Straight
All Fours - Square Leg
All Fours - Ecstasy - Square Leg Opposite
All Fours - Twisted Dancer
All Fours - Hand Mirror
All Fours Knees
All Fours - Knee Prop
All Fours - Ecstasy Arc
All Fours - Ecstasy Arc - Feet Lift
Spring Load
Side Spring Load
Bear
Bear Dome Hand
Bear Hand Mirror
Bear Ecstasy
Crouching Cat
Crouching Cat - Dome Hand
Crouching Cat - Ecstasy
Crouching Cat - Ecstasy - Open Leg
Crouching Cat - Open Leg Straight
Crouching Cat - Cross Ankle
Crouching Cat - Ecstasy - Open Leg
Crouching Cat - Square Leg
Crouching Cat - Ecstasy - Square Leg Opposite
Twisted Cat
Twisted Cat - Seed Hand
Back Cat
Wilder Thing
All Forearms
Frog
All Forearms Knees
Crouching Sphinx
Crouching Sphinx Open Leg
Crouching Sphinx - Dome Hand - Open Leg
Crouching Sphinx Cross Twist - Ecstasy

standing poses

Earth - Seed Hand
Earth Horizon Arms
Earth - Globe Hands
Earth - Globe Hands - Dig Drag Left
Sky
Earth Twist - Genie Arms
Earth Twist - Ecstasy Arms
Crescent - Crown Arms
Crescent - Ecstasy Arms
Crescent - Hold Ecstasy Elbow
Crescent Spiral
Recovery - Hands to Knees
Recovery - Dome Hands
Standing Forward Fold
Forward Fold - Ecstasy
Forward Fold - Horizon Arms
Chair - Genie Arms
Chair - Horizon Arms
Chair Twist
Standing Backbend - Ecstasy
Standing Wide Legged - V-Vector
Wide Legged Backbend - V-Vector
Wide Legged Backbend - Chin Up Bar Arms
Wide Legged Backbend - Ecstasy
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Dome Hands
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Hand Mirror
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Ecstasy
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Ecstasy
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Ecstasy Twist
Wide Legged Forward Fold - Ecstasy Twist
Key Turn
Drop Shoulder
Tribal Lunge - Hercules Clasp
Side Coil
Side Coil - Ecstasy
Side Coil - Back Bend
Side Coil Mantis
Side Coil Dropback
Side Coil - Hold Knee
Bound Side Coil
Horse - Chin up
Horse - Two Seeds
Triangle
Triangle - L Ecstasy
Triangle Ecstasy
Bound Triangle
Deep Squat
Wide Squat
High Lunge - Hands to Knees
High Lunge - Horizon Arms
High Lunge Twist - Two Seeds
Low Lunge
Low Lunge Twist - Two Seeds
Reverse Little Mantis
Back to the Future
Megaris
Low Lunge Sway Seaweed
Lizard - Horseshoe Hand
Diagonal Starter Block
Zig Zag
Pyramid
Pyramid with Blocks
Reverse Pyramid
Reverse Pyramid with Blocks
Kneeling - Horizon Arms
Kneeling Crescent - Ecstasy
Kneeling Crescent - Ecstasy Elbow
Kneeling Crescent Spiral
Kneeling Low Globe - Feet Lift
Kneeling Backbend - Ecstasy
Kneeling Backbend - Feet Lift
Kneeling - Back to the Future
Kneeling - Back to the Future 2
Falcon
Falcon - Hamstring Curl
Falcon Twist
Falcon Reverse Twist
Falcon Heel Press
Falcon - Twisted Thigh Stretch
Upright Falcon - Dome Hands
Upright Falcon - Hamstring Curl
Upright Falcon - Globe Hands
Falcon Globe Hands - Foot Lift
Falcon Backbend Ecstasy
Falcon Backben Ecstasy - Foot Lift
King Falcon / Queen Falcon
Matrix Dropback
Gate

one leg Balances

One Leg Standing - Globe Hands
One Leg Standing - V Vector
One Leg Standing Backbend - Ecstasy
Crane
Hold Knee
Standing Twist - Ecstasy
Standing Twist - Straight Leg
Crescent - One Leg Inward
Crescent - One Leg Outward
Crescent - Hand Cross Knee
Blue Moon
Cascade
Open Leg
Open Leg - Straight
Open Leg - Straight - Ecstasy
Little Bansai
Bansai
1/2 Lotus Bansai
Phoenix - Kickstand - Genie
Phoenix Backbend - Kickstand - Ecstasy
Phoenix
Little Infinity
Infinity
Cross Ankle Squat - Globe
Cross Ankle Squat - Horseshoe Hand
Cross Ankle Squat Twist - Ankle
Cross Ankle Squat Twist - Foot
Little Cross Ankle Squat
Dancers - Heel Press
Dancers
Dancers - Kick Back
Rebound
Reverse Dancers
Rever Dancers Kick Back
Reverse Rebound
Propeller - Globe Hands
Propeller - Hands to Knees
Propeller - Hands to Front Knee
Half Moon
Half Moon - Ecstasy
Sugar Cane
Half Moon - Straight Leg to Side
Dark Side of the Moon
Bound Half Moon
Forward Fold - Open Leg Straight
Reverse Half Moon
Reverse Sugar Cane
Reverse Floating Sugar Cane
Hold Foot
Hold Foot
Stoke Your Motor
Stoke your Motor
Stoke your motor (Better)
1 Shin Balance
Blue Moon Knee
1 Shin Balance Crescent
One Shin Balance - Open Leg Straight
Bow of Paradise

Seated

Cross Legged
Hero - Dome
Hero - V-Vector
Swaying Seaweed
Hero Crescent
Hero Backbend - Ecstasy
Hero Twist - Ecstasy
Hero Twist
Hero Twist - Hold Elbow
Thunderbolt - Dome
Thunderbolt - V vector
Thunderbolt Crescent
Thunderbolt - Backbend Ecstasy
Thunderbolt - Twist Ecstasy
Thunderbolt Twist
Thunderbolt - Hold Elbow Twist
Seated Side Twist
Seated Side Twist - Lifted Leg
Seated Side Twist - Liquid Hand
Seated Side Twist - Ecstasy
B Twist
Three Limbs Forward
3 Limbs Forward - Ecstasy
Three Limbs Forward Fold
Sitting One Legged
Sitting One Legged - Ecstasy
Sitting One Legged Forward Fold

Upside Downsy

Handstand
Hummingbird
Handstand - Legs Together
Twisted Handstand
Kick & Catch
Scorpion
Handstand Wall
Handstand - Stag
Handstand - ~Splits
Twisted Handstand - Wall
One Arm Twisted Handstand - Wall
Stoke your Handstand
Kick and Catch
Handstand Butterfly
Headstand
Twisted Headstand
Headstand Butterfly
Headstand - Cross Ankle
Headstand Splits
Headstand Stag
Forearm Stand
Forearm Stand
Forearm Kick & Catch
Forearm Scorpion
Forearm Stand Wall
Twisted Forearm Stand - Wall
Outrigger Forearm Stand - Wall
One Forearm Stand - Wall

ARM BALANCES

Side Chair
Side Chair - Ecstasy
Side Chair - Open Leg
Side Chair - Hand to Knee
Side Chair - Cross Ankle - Ecstasy
Side Chair - Cross Ankle
Dancing in the Side Chair
Curvy Plank
Low Push Up
Low Push Up - Knees Down
Side Crow
Side Crow
Crooked Pose
Little Mantis
Mantis
Dancing Mantis
Cross Ankle Mantis
Infinity Mantis
Cliffhanger

PRONE

Prone Bow
Thigh Stretch 1
Thigh Stretch 2
Tummy Time
Bow Prep
Bow
Beached Whale
Beached Whale
Side Bow
Side Bow - Lifted Side
Side Bow - Lifted Leg
Side Bow - Open Leg
Side Bow - Open Leg Straight
Side Bow - Dancers

SUPINE

Supine Bow
Supine Bow - Chin Up
Bridge - Chin up
1 Legged Bridge
Bridge on a Block
1 Legged Bridge on a Block
Infinity Bridge
Bridge on a Block - Both Legs
Wave
Infinity Wave
1 Arm 1 Leg Wave
Thigh Root
Freedom
Wide Freedom
Straight-ish Freedom
Cross Ankle
Cross Ankle 2
Thread the Needle
Fish - Globe
Fish Seeds
Double Leg Abs
Freedom Abs
Supine Twist
Twist Chin Up
Twist - 1 Chin Up
Eagle Twist
Cross Ankle Twist
Tibetan Weaponry
Assimilation
Assimilation - Embrace