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Paśchimottānāsana

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Paśchima means west. Here it implied the back of the whole body. Uttana means intense stretch.  In this posture we stretch the posterior body intensely hence the name.

Technique:

  • Sit in Dandāsana
  • Inhale, raise the hands upto 1800 Now exhale, and slowly bend forward and hold the feet.  Take few deep breaths.
  • Exhale, bend completely and rest the stomach and the chest on the legs and the face should be in between the legs and below the knees.
  • Hold this posture for about 1 minute. 
  • Slowly increase the time upto 5minutes.
  • Inhale, raise the head up and look straight.
  • Release the hands, with further inhalation raise the trunk to the upright position.
  • Exhale, lower the arms and relax.

Benefits:

  • It gives flexibility to the back. 
  • This āsana tones the abdominal organs and aids to digestion.
  • It removes the sluggishness in the abdominal organs .
  • It massages the heart and helps to prevent heart diseases. 
  • This posture gives vitality.
  • The blood supply to the pelvic region and gonad glands will be more.
  • It helps to cure impotency.
  • This exercise is good for kidney problems.
  • It cures effectively constipation and indigestion.


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