BENGALURU: How to practise it
■ Sit on a yoga mat with legs stretched out.
■ Keep your back and neck straight.
■ Rest on your buttock bones.
■ Pull stomach in, and tilt slightly forward.
■ Exhale holding both heels with your hands. Beginners may bend knees to hold heels.
■ As you inhale, tighten your stomach muscles and lift your legs up. But continue holding your heels.
■ Keep your feet together and look up.
■ Balance on your pelvis by focussing on the feet.
■ Breathe rhythmically and hold the pose for about 20-30 seconds.
■ Repeat the cycle 3-4 times.
Benefits
■ It stretches and strengthens your spine.
■ It stretches the calf and hamstring muscles.
■ It stretches arms, legs, fingers and shoulders.
■ It tones and strengthens your chest, thigh, hips and neck.
■ It also helps improve blood circulation.
■ It gives relief from gastro-intestinal discomfort.
■ It also tones and strengthens your abdominal muscles and the pelvic region.
■ It is therapeutic for diabetics.
■ It improves the function of kidney, thyroid and prostate glands.
■ It sharpens your sense of balance.
■ This posture boosts the flow of energy across the body.
Caution: Practitioners with neck injury and tight hips must proceed very gently.
Grand Master Akshar
Akshar Power Yoga
Academy, #4004,
100 Feet Road Indiranagar
m akshar@aksharyoga.com