BENGALURU: How to practise. Stand in samasthiti with mind and body relaxed Step back with your right leg as you exhale Left foot facing straight and right foot out to the right 45 degrees Lift your arms up in line with your shoulders with inhale, parallel to the floor and palms facing down Align heels of your both feet Exhale and bend your left knee in a manner so that it does not cross the ankle and left thigh is parallel to floor Keep right knee straight and press the outer right heel firmly to the floor Exhale and bring your left arm under left thigh; clasp left wrist with right hand gently pressing your hip forward Breathing rhythmically, with one more deep exhale bend torso down bringing feet parallel to each other (approx. 2 feet apart) Try to straighten your knees and twist your torso to the right side, still holding your hands as earlier Shift your body weight on to the right foot, lift your torso bringing the left foot of-the-floor Keep right leg strong with even distribution of weight across the foot Turn your neck to the left and focus your gaze at a particular point Stay in pose calm and composed for 30 seconds to a minute On inhalation gently come out of the pose(kick legs and shake hands to relax muscles) Change the orientation of the feet to other side and repeat on right side.Benefits. Stretches and tones arms, inner thighs, groin, chest, lungs and shoulders Corrects pain and soreness around sacrum Strengthens hips, pelvis and quadriceps Lengthens the hamstring and the calves Challenges body balance and unlocks emotional mysteries Builds in confidence and improves memory and concentration.Caution: Avoid asana if you have injuries in pelvis, hips and hamstring. .Akshar Power Yoga .Academy, #4004, 100 Feet Road Indiranagar.akshar@aksharyoga.com.Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp Download the TNIE app to stay with us and follow the latest
BENGALURU: How to practise. Stand in samasthiti with mind and body relaxed Step back with your right leg as you exhale Left foot facing straight and right foot out to the right 45 degrees Lift your arms up in line with your shoulders with inhale, parallel to the floor and palms facing down Align heels of your both feet Exhale and bend your left knee in a manner so that it does not cross the ankle and left thigh is parallel to floor Keep right knee straight and press the outer right heel firmly to the floor Exhale and bring your left arm under left thigh; clasp left wrist with right hand gently pressing your hip forward Breathing rhythmically, with one more deep exhale bend torso down bringing feet parallel to each other (approx. 2 feet apart) Try to straighten your knees and twist your torso to the right side, still holding your hands as earlier Shift your body weight on to the right foot, lift your torso bringing the left foot of-the-floor Keep right leg strong with even distribution of weight across the foot Turn your neck to the left and focus your gaze at a particular point Stay in pose calm and composed for 30 seconds to a minute On inhalation gently come out of the pose(kick legs and shake hands to relax muscles) Change the orientation of the feet to other side and repeat on right side.Benefits. Stretches and tones arms, inner thighs, groin, chest, lungs and shoulders Corrects pain and soreness around sacrum Strengthens hips, pelvis and quadriceps Lengthens the hamstring and the calves Challenges body balance and unlocks emotional mysteries Builds in confidence and improves memory and concentration.Caution: Avoid asana if you have injuries in pelvis, hips and hamstring. .Akshar Power Yoga .Academy, #4004, 100 Feet Road Indiranagar.akshar@aksharyoga.com.Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp Download the TNIE app to stay with us and follow the latest
