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Steps
1.Lie down with face and the forehead
touching the ground, arms extended along
side the body and legs straight.
2.Bend your legs at the knees towards
the hips, bringing them forward so that
they can be held firmly by the hands at
the ankles on the respective sides.
3.While inhaling, stretch your legs backwards
and raise your thighs, chest and head
simultaneously. Hands should be kept straight.
The weight of the body should be on the
navel. Knees should be kept close, if
possible, with eyes looking upwards. This
posture should be retained for at least
a few seconds, holding the breath.
Benefits &
Precautions:
Persons suffering from heart diseases,
high blood pressure, hernia, stomach and
bowel ulcers and slipped disc should avoid
this asana. This asana strengthens the
abdomen, especially around the navel,
and the chest muscles. It improves the
flexibility of the arms, shoulders, thighs,
legs, lower back and abdomen. The spine
also becomes healthy and strong. It is
good for relieving flatulence, constipation
and menstrual irregularities. It also
prevents sterility.
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