Note: It's always advisable to consult a doctor or yoga trainer before trying any strenuous yogasanam.
Padahastasana
- Come to a standing position with your legs close together.
- Inhale and lift your arms straight up over your head with your arms touching your ears.
- Exhale and bend forward from the hips, keeping your back straight as long as possible.
- If possible, put your hands flat on the floor, or wrap your fingers around the big toes.
- If you can't reach the floor you can also wrap your hands around the back of your legs.
- Try to bring the head in as close to the knees as possible with the neck relaxed.
- In the beginning, hold the posture for 5 seconds, gradually working up to 1 minute or more.
- To come out of the posture inhale and slowly roll the body up bringing the head up last.
Benefits of Padahastasana:
- Removes extra flesh from the abdomen
- Increases the supply of blood to the brain
- Massages the internal organs, especially the digestive organs
- Relieves digestive problems such as constipation
- Stretches and lengthens the entire spine
- Stretches the hamstrings on the back of the legs
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