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How to Practise:

• Sit in a comfortable place with your back and head straight.
• Back and neck erect, rest on your buttock bones.
• Fold both legs and tuck your left hand below the left leg and hold the left feet with your hand and lift off the floor
• With your right hand, grasp outer edge of your right foot with right hand, in a manner that right leg is perpendicular to the right thigh
• Close your eyes and breathe rhythmically staying in the pose calm and composed for 30 – 40 seconds
• Gently come out of the pose (kick legs and shake hands to relax muscles)
• Change the orientation of the leg to other side and repeat to complete one cycle
• Repeat the cycle 3-4 times

Benefits

• Helps channelize energy and connect upper body with lower body.
• Induces stillness and improves concentration
• Opens and relaxes middle and upper back muscles
• Helps in deep stretching and thus opening of lower body
• Stretches inner thighs and groin
• Improves Core Strength
• Stimulates abdominal organs
• Therapeutic for indigestion and constipation