Paschimottasana
Paschima means Back of the Body. Uttana Means stretch.
This Asana stretches the back bone
Benefits
- Good for Abdomen,
- Relax the back and leg muscles, enable slow breathing.
- Hamstring muscles gets stretched and hip joints gets more flexibility.
- Good for abdominal and pelvic region that includes the liver, pancreas, spleen, Uro-genital system, kidneys and Adrenal glands.
- Excess weight in this area gets balanced and spinal nerves gets stimulated and gets more energy flow.
This works well on Swadhistana Chakra.
Avoid
- People having excess back pain must practice only to comfort level.
- Pregnant women must avoid.
How to Do the Asana
- Sit straight on the Yoga Mat.
- Slowly stretch the legs.
- Lift your hands above the head and take a deep inhale.
- Slowly exhale and bend forward towards the foot and till you touch the foot exhale must continue.
- After touching the foot slowly bring the palm towards the side ways of the foot and the hand knee will touch the mat and your head will touch the leg knee.
- Breath 2 to 3 times and slowly inhale and lift your head and release the palm and come back to the normal position.
- As how you lifted the hands the Same way you must lift again and close the Asana.
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