Side Bending

Position : Tadasana

• Keep the legs apart about a meter.
• While inhaling, stretch the arms and raise them sideways at the shoulder level.
• While exhaling, bend to the right and place the right hand on the right foot or as much as possible. Keep both arms straight.
• Turn the left palm forward, look up at the left hand.
• While inhaling, come back to the position.
• Practice 4 to 5 times to the right and left side alternate.
• Relax in Tadasana. 

Benefits :

• Tones the legs, arms, hips and reduces fat at the waist region.
• Corrects the back stiffness and postural problems. 

Contra-indications :

• Avoid this exercise who are suffering from Migraine, Low or High blood pressure and back problems.