Salabasana
Salaba means Gross hopper or locust
This activates Swathishtana Chakra
Asana Benefits
- Strengthens the lower back and pelvic organs, and provides relief from backache,
- Mild sciatica and slipped disc as long as the condition is not serious .
- It tones and balances the functioning of the liver, stomach, bowels and other abdominal organs,
- Stimulates the appetite.
- It tightens the muscles of the buttocks.
Avoid
- Should not be practised by people with a weak heart.
- coronary thrombosis or high blood pressure.
- Those suffering from peptic ulcer,
- Hernia,
- Intestinal tuberculosis and other such conditions are also advised not to do.....
- Pregnants stricly avoid.
How to do Salabasana
- Lie inverted on the stomach with the legs and feet together and the soles of the feet uppermost.
- The arms may be placed either under the body or by the sides, with the palms downward or upward or the hands clenched.
- Stretch the chin slightly forward and rest it on the floor throughout the practice.
- Close the eyes and body should be relaxed
- This is the starting position. without straining slowly raise the legs as high as possible
- Keeping them straight and together.
- The upward raised legs is produced by applying pressure with the arms against the floor and contracting the lower back muscles.Hold the final position for as long as is comfortable without strain.
- At the end slowly lower your legs and relax.
- Inhale while raising legs and have 3 to 4 breaths in the posture and exhale while lowering the legs and relax.
- This gives effect on the lower back, abdomen and heart and on synchronizing the breath with the movement.
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