Saturday, 9 June 2012

Hastapadottanasan


It is reverse posture of Chakrasana. Lie down on your back. First stretch your feet outward and then raise your legs straight up to 45*. Now raise your back and try to touch the feet with your hands straight. Only the buttocks should be on the ground. Now leave the feet and stay in this position for sometime. Benefit: It brings the nervous system in natural position. Balance of the body is maintained. It reduces the paunch and curs constipation.

The Crow pose (Kakasana)


Squat with your feet and knees wide apart. Place the palms on the floor with fingers spread apart. Bend the elbows a little outwards and raise the hips up with legs in the squatted position, so that your head comes down halfway forward. Allow the knees to rest on the upper arms. Look at a point a little away from the body and inhale deeply. Hold your breath and shift your body’s weight onto the hands. Then try raising one foot up followed by the other and balance the whole body weight on the hands alone. Breathe deeply and hold the position as long as you can. Relax. Benefit: Kakasana is said to be good for strengthening the shoulders, arms and wrists, as well as the core muscles of the abdomen.