Wednesday, 7 January 2015

PASCHIMOTTANASANA OR SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE


STEP OF DOING PASCHIMOTTANASANA:-
1.     Starting from the sitting position with your legs together and spine straight. Keep your eyes and neck straight.
2.     Now bend forward slowly and catch your toes with the thumb and middle fingers without bending your knees.
3.     Now take a deep breath and exhale slowly and touch your head to your knees.
4.     The knee should be kept straight and the bent elbows are made to rest on the ground.
5.     In the final position, the body is entirely doubled through the hip joints.
6.     After few minutes slowly return to your normal stage and breath normally
7.     Repeat this position 3-4 times as possible as you can



NOTE:- If you are unable to reach your toes, try to catch your ankles.


BENEFITS OF PASCHIMOTTASANA (SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE):-
·        It reduces fat from the abdomen.
·        It helps to decrease anxiety, anger and irritability.
·        It calms the mind.
·        It stretches the spine and brings flexibility in body
·        It is useful for increasing height
·        This asan is recommended especially for women after delivery.




PRECAUTION :-Preganant women, ulcer patient or person suffering from slip disc should not practice this asan

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