Side Leg Raising

Position : Supine Posture

Practice :

• Lie down on the right side, with the head resting on folded right arm and support the back of the neck with the right hand.
• Place the left hand on the left thigh or in front of the chest.
• Keep the whole body as straight as possible.
• While inhaling slowly raise the left leg as high as possible without bending the knee. Stretch out the toes.
• While exhaling, slowly lower the left leg. This is one round.
• Repeat 5 rounds.
• Repeat the same practice 5 times on the left side.

Note :

• While raising the the leg you can maintain the balance, by pressing the palm on the ground.
• Fell the strong stimulation of the lateral stretch at the lumbar region.
• To balance the body is difficult in this practice. Try to get the balance by adjusting the position of the arm below the head region.
• Synchronize body movements with breathing.