Setubandhasana Breathing

Position : Supine Posture

• Lie down on your back. Hands by the side of the body.
• Legs together or apart, bend the knees, keep the soles of the feet on the ground.
• The feet and knees may be hip width apart.
• While inhaling, raise the buttocks and the trunk up as high as possible.
• Try to raise the chest and navel region as high as possible.
• Rest the feet on the ground.
• While exhaling, slowly lower the body down to the ground.
• Feel the stretch in the lumbar region when you are raising the body up and release of the stretch when you are coming down.
• Through out the practice, keep the hands on the ground.
• Practice 5 rounds.

Benefits :

• Recommended for back pain, menstrual disorders, asthma and thyroid.
• It massages and stretches the abdominal organs. Improves digestion.

Contra-indications :

• people suffering from ulcers or hernia should not practice this exercise.