Twisting

Position : Tadasana

• Keep the legs apart about a meter.
• While inhaling stretch the arms sideways and raise them straight to the shoulder level.
• Legs firmly on the ground, distribute body's weight equally between the legs, twist to the right above the waist level and keeping the right hand straight.
• Simultaneously twist the neck and gaze at the tip of the fingers.
• Bend the left hand at the elbow to bring the hand close to the chest.
• While inhaling come back.
• Practice the same movements on the left.
• Increase the speed gradually to your maximum pace.
• Practice 15 to 20 times.
• Gradually slow down the pace, stop the practice and relax.

Benefits :

• Improves appetite and digestion.
• Strengthens the pelvic area and will help to reduce waistline fat.
• Increases the flexibility of spine.

Contra-indications :

• People with back and neck problems should not perform this exercise.