This is a traditional posture but its reference is
not available in old yoga texts. The hands are being brought near legs hence it
is called Padahastasana.
Technique :-
1. Stand erect, legs
together, hands by the side of the thighs. Gaze in front.
2. Slowly bend
forward, as much as posible.
3. Bend a little more and try to place the
palms, with fingers pointing forward, on the ground on either side of the legs.
4. Place the forehead between the knees.
5. After some time return
to the original position.
Remember :-
1. While bending
forward, relax your back muscles.
2. In the beginning legs can be kept
apart.
3. It is easy to bend during exhalation.
Benefit and Limitations.:-
1. It
is beneficial in indigestion, stiffness of spine, pain in hip joints and breathing
problem.
2. Those suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease and
acidity, should not practise it. |
