How to Do:
■ Stand upright with palms flat on table, keeping feet shoulder width apart.
■ Inhale and exhale lightly.
■ Keep your back straight and while exhaling push pelvis back as if you are sitting on a chair and slowly lower your torso.
■ Keep knees behind toes.
■ Hold the posture for 10 seconds.
■ Inhale and assume starting position.
■ Repeat the cycle 4 to 5 times.
Benefits:
■ Compound posture helps strengthen thighs, hamstring, calves, glutes and lower back.
■ Tones abdomen.
■ Improves blood circulation in lower body and makes blood carrying vessels strong.
■ Releases stiffness in lower body.
■ Improves lubrication in knee joints.
■ Releases stress.
by Grand Master Akshar, Akshar Power Yoga Academy, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar. akshar@aksharyoga.com