konasana
How to do Konasana
Stand erect with your hands on both sides. The palms should be touching the thighs.
Graduallyspread your legs until they are about two to three feet apart.
Raise both your hands Stretch them out and align them parallel to your shoulder.
Inhale and bend to your right side sliding the right hand down the right thigh and raising the left hand straight up.
Try to stretch the right hand more and touch the right ankle with your fingers.
Keep the left hand straight without bending the elbow.
Bring down the left hand and place it on your waist.
Hold this posture for a few seconds.
Exhaling return to the standing position with your hands stretched out parallel.
Do not move you feet.
Repeat the same steps on the other side, alternating the hands.
Benefits of Konasana
Stretches spine, shoulders and arms.
Cures back pain and realease tiredness of spine.
Reduces extra fat from waist area and gives perfect curves to body.
Increases flexibility in legs .
Improves Digestions and cures gastric and indigestion problems.
Precautions.
1. Do not practice any Asana OR Pranayama in which you don’t feel comfortable.
2. Do not over do the exercises if you feel pain in your body.
3. Start exercises mildly and then increase the repetitions as per your capacity.
4. People suffering from Back pain, Slip disc OR chronic disease should only practice Yoga and other exercises under the expert supervision otherwise do not do it.
5. Pregnant women should only practice Yoga and other exercises only under the supervision
of an expert otherwise do not practice any exercise by watching videos or website material.
6. People who suffer from high blood pressure should not raise their arms overhead, therefore they should minimize Vrikshasana.