BANGALORE: How to practise
Stand straight with feet aligned to your shoulders
Bend knees and place right hand between feet and left hand in front of your left foot
Palm should rest firmly on the floor
Lift your right leg and place your thigh on right upper arm
Bring the left foot forward between palms, closer to the right foot
Place left foot on right ankle and interlock. Lift both the legs up
Stretch both the legs to the right side
Make sure your right arm is in between the thighs
Right elbow should be slightly bent and paced below the thigh for better balance. Left upper arm must be straight
While exhaling, bend elbows and lower your torso and head till it is parallel to the floor
Hold this position for as long as possible and breathe rhythmically
Straighten arms and come out of the position
Return to step one and repeat with left leg
Benefits
This posture boosts the flow of energy
Develops the nervous control throughout body and mind
Strengthens arms, wrists, shoulders, chest, buttocks, legs and stomach muscles
Massages the internal abdominal organs through contraction of upper body
Enhances concentration, inner focus and sense of balance
Regular practice of this asana brings patience and control over senses
Caution
Good amount of arm and shoulder strength is required to perform this asana. People suffering from heart ailments, high blood pressure, back and hip problems should not perform this asana.
Grand Master Akshar Akshar Power Yoga Academy, #4004, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar.
akshar@aksharyoga.com.