The steps and benefits of Padahastasan yogasana

Procedure:

• Stand upright joining both the feet.

• Inhale slowly and raise both arms upwards near ears.

• Exhale slowly and bend forward through the lumber region.

• Try to touch toes with fingers.

• Keep breathing normally. Stay in the position for 1 to 3 minutes as per capacity.

• Come back in standing position while breathing in.

• Bring down arms while releasing the breath.

Benefits:

• It makes the waist slim and spine flexible.

• Helps in controlling diabetes.

• Useful in constipation, gases, indigestion.

• Increases blood circulation towards face and brings glory on face.

• Reduced fat from abdomen.

• Increases height of children.

• Increases strength of muscles of thighs and calves.

Precautions:

• Breath in & out through nose.

• Don't scare if you can't touch the toes and don't try to do it forcefully. Consistet practice can yield success.

• Once achieved try to touch the sides of legs with arms and knees with head.

Specialities:

• Patients of high BP, slip disc should avoid it.

• Pregnant women and menstruating women should avoid it.

• In earlier days don't be afriad if you feel pains in muscles.

• Do Yoga always with ease and pleasant, peaceful mood.

Note:

• Take doctor's advice and guidance of an expert teacher before starting Yoga practice.