Position : Dandasana
Practice :
- Sit in vajrasana. Slowly bend back taking the support of the arms and elbows until the head touches the floor.
- Arch the back fully, rest the back portion of the head on the floor and rest the hands on the thighs or if possible you can keep the hands above the head region as shown in the picture.
- Keep the knees in contact with the floor. If you are not comfortable with joined knees, separate the knees.
- Relax the body and close the eyes with normal breathing.
- Do not strain the body and take care not to strain the muscles and ligaments of the knees and thighs by forcing the knees to touch the ground.
- Stay in the position about a minute or as long as you can.
- Slowly come back to vajrasana with the support of the arms and elbows.
- After coming back to vajrasana, straighten the legs.
- Strengthens the abdominal muscles, tones the internal organs, spinal nerves and the female reproductive system.
- Makes the back flexible and stretched the chest region.
- Activates the nerves in the neck and the thyroid gland.
- Recommended for asthma, bronchitis, lungs ailments and menstrual disorders.
- Relieves constipation and regulates the adrenal glands.
- People suffering from sciatica, slipped disc, sacral ailments, knee problems should avoid this posture.
- People with high blood pressure and vertigo should not practice this posture.
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