Bow-Poses - JBY

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 - 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

Side Spring Load

Bear Hand Mirror

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 - Seed Hand

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

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

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

Tribal Lunge - Hercules Clasp

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 - L Ecstasy

Triangle Ecstasy

High Lunge - Hands to Knees

High Lunge - Horizon Arms

High Lunge Twist - Two Seeds

Low Lunge Twist - Two Seeds

Reverse Little Mantis

Back to the Future

Low Lunge Sway Seaweed

Lizard - Horseshoe Hand

Diagonal Starter Block

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 - Hamstring Curl

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

one leg Balances

One Leg Standing - Globe Hands

One Leg Standing - V Vector

One Leg Standing Backbend - Ecstasy

Standing Twist - Ecstasy

Standing Twist - Straight Leg

Crescent - One Leg Inward

Crescent - One Leg Outward

Crescent - Hand Cross Knee

Open Leg - Straight

Open Leg - Straight - Ecstasy

1/2 Lotus Bansai

Phoenix - Kickstand - Genie

Phoenix Backbend - Kickstand - Ecstasy

Little 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 - Kick Back

Reverse Dancers

Rever Dancers Kick Back

Reverse Rebound

Propeller - Globe Hands

Propeller - Hands to Knees

Propeller - Hands to Front Knee

Half Moon - Ecstasy

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

Stoke Your Motor

Stoke your Motor

Stoke your motor (Better)

1 Shin Balance Crescent

One Shin Balance - Open Leg Straight

Bow of Paradise

Seated

Hero - V-Vector

Swaying Seaweed

Hero Backbend - Ecstasy

Hero Twist - Ecstasy

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

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 - Legs Together

Twisted Handstand

Handstand - Stag

Handstand - ~Splits

Twisted Handstand - Wall

One Arm Twisted Handstand - Wall

Stoke your Handstand

Handstand Butterfly

Twisted Headstand

Headstand Butterfly

Headstand - Cross Ankle

Headstand Splits

Forearm Kick & Catch

Forearm Scorpion

Forearm Stand Wall

Twisted Forearm Stand - Wall

Outrigger Forearm Stand - Wall

One Forearm Stand - Wall

ARM BALANCES

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

Low Push Up - Knees Down

Cross Ankle Mantis

Infinity Mantis

PRONE

Thigh Stretch 1

Thigh Stretch 2

Side Bow - Lifted Side

Side Bow - Lifted Leg

Side Bow - Open Leg

Side Bow - Open Leg Straight

Side Bow - Dancers

SUPINE

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

1 Arm 1 Leg Wave

Straight-ish Freedom

Thread the Needle

Twist - 1 Chin Up

Cross Ankle Twist

Tibetan Weaponry

Assimilation - Embrace