(JP 163-165)
Slokha:
Translation: Lie on back and keeping the legs together raise and stretch them towards sky also raise the body upwards in a way that head and hands are on the ground.
Benefits:
- Strengthens the abdominals, glutes and hamstrings
- Very beneficial asana, should be done daily starting with a few minutes and increase gradually ( 3 hours and you conquer death)
- Increases circulation and flushes out the legs & pelvic region
- Increase blood flow to the brain and endocrine organs
- Increase gastric fire improving digestion capacity
- Stimulates elimination process
- Restorative pose that gives relief to the feet, legs spine and nervous system
- Relieves premenstrual symptoms and mild backache
- calms the mind and relieves stress, anxiety, depression and tension
- preparatory posture for Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
Against the wall is an easier position to start, cautions apply
Contraindications – Avoid with any heart problems, glaucoma, high blood pressure, neck injury, back injury enlarged thyroid, liver or spleen, menstruation, advance pregnancy