Position : Dandasana
Practice :
- Sit with legs together and outstretched in front of the body.
- Bend the right at the knee and place it beside the left knee.
- While exhaling, straighten and twist the waist towards the right .
- Bring the left arm around the right knee and try to catch the right big toe if possible.
- Place the right hand behind the body and keep the palm on the floor.
- Keep the trunk erect with a proper twist. Buttocks should remain on the floor.
- Stay in the position for a minute or as long as you can with normal breathing.
- Return to starting position and relax for a while.
- Repeat the same on the other side.
- Tones the spinal nerves, gives flexibility to the spine and loosens the vertebrae.
- Massages the abdominal organs, helps to cure constipation and dyspepsia.
- Activates the pancreas and improves the lung capacity.
- People with severe back problems, ulcers and hernia should avoid this posture.
- Recently who have undergone abdominal surgery should avoid this posture.
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