Introduction
This
asana should be practiced early in the morning along with other yoga
asanas. But if for some reason you cannot do it in the morning, then this
asana can be done in the evening.
Just make sure you leave a gap of at least four to six hours between your meal
and your exercise. Your stomach and intestine should be empty after doing
this asana.
This
asana is so easy that just about anyone can do it. It gives a good stretch
to both your inner thighs and waist. It also increases the flexibility of
your hips, feet, ankles and knees. It also enhances blood
circulation.
It is also a great prenatal pose. It not only enriches the reproductive system but also enhances fertility and eases labor.
How to do it
Sit
Bring your feet out.
Exhale, and bend your knees as you draw your heels in
toward your pelvis.
Press the soles of your feet together, and drop your
knees to the sides.
Bring
your heels as close to your pelvis as possible.
Then, using your thumb and your first finger, grasp the
big toes of your feet.
Make sure that the outer edges of your feet should always
be pressed to the floor.
Once
you're comfortable in the position, check quickly to see if your pubis and
tailbone are the same distance from the floor.
The pelvis should be in a neutral position, and the
perineum should be parallel to the floor.
Make sure that your torso is lengthened through the top
of the sternum, and your shoulders are pressed firmly back.
Always
remember that your knees should never touch the ground.
You can try to lower the head of the thigh bones towards
the floor.
This will automatically bring your knees down.
Hold the pose for about one to five minutes.
Inhale, and lift your knees and extend your legs.
Benefits
of this easy
- This asana is very beneficial for pregnant women, which helps them to give birth easily and smoothly.
- This asana enhances the functioning of the reproductive system in women.
- It helps in improving blood circulation throughout the body.
- It stimulates the bladder and abdominal organs as well as the kidneys and prostate gland.
- This posture eliminates stress.
- It also helps in reducing fatigue.
- It helps in curing menstrual problems.
- It improves the flexibility of the waist and hip region, giving a great stretch to the knees, inner thighs and groin.
- This asana stretches your spine, and helps relieve sciatica.
- This asana also helps in curing asthma, flat feet, infertility and high blood pressure.
- With regular practice of this asana, you can remain free from any kind of disease.
Precautions
- It is best to avoid this asana if there is a knee injury.
- Do not practice this asana if you are menstruating.
- If you are suffering from sciatica (a
nerve pain that starts from the lower back and goes down to the feet ),
then sit on a pillow and practice this asana.
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