Salabhasana
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| Salabhasana |
Sthiti : Prone posture
Practice
- Make fists of your palms with the thumbs ticked in and place them under the thighs , with back of the hands towards the ground
- While inhaling raise both the legs up as far as comfortable without bending the knees
- Maintain this position for about one minute with normal breathing.
- Come back to sthiti position while exhaling
- Relax in Makarasana
Note
- Pull up the knee caps and squeeze the buttocks to improve the posture.
Benefits
- Helps to manage sciatica and low ache. Tones up the kidneys and hip muscles . Reduces fat on thighs and buttocks.
Limitations
- Cardiac and diabetes patients may avoid this posture. Those with lower back pain should be cautious.
"This is a collected article from Sri Swami Vivekananda Yoga research Foundation . Simple yoga books are available at the institute. Our sincere thanks to Dr R Nagarathna and Dr H R Nagendra for sharing the details."
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