(HR-III.12,64)
Slokha:
Translation : Placed one leg over the neck and raise the other leg up like a stick. Fold hands on the chest.
Benefits:
- Opens and stretches the hip flexors, glutes and hamstrings
- Strengthens the back, abdominals and neck
- Improves flexibility and blood supply to all joints and muscles of the legs, low back and hips
- Relieves menstrual disorders, stress and anxiety, a sluggish liver and diabetes
- Stimulates the nervous system
- Lengthens the spine
- Stimulates the organs of the neck and expands the chest
- Hands in Anjali mudra stimulates the heart region and acknowledges Divinity within oneself and all of life
- Creates a complete energy circuit in the body
- Connects left and right sides of the brain
- Encourages introspection