BHEKASANA
How to do Bhekasana?
Lie down on your stomach keep your hands on your lower back.
Now fold your right leg backwards to your hip and catch the right toe from your right hand.
Now repeat the same procedure with the left leg.
While doing this you need to keep your head straight.
Hold as per your comfort.
This position is similar to dhanurasana.
Benefits of doing Bhekasana
1. Strengthens and lengthens the quadriceps and hip flexors.
2. Gently compresses and releases the thoracic spine.
3. Good for boosting energy and reversing the effects of sitting.
4. Opens the pectoral muscles.
5. Improves posture.
Precautions
Do not practice any Asana OR Pranayama in which you don’t feel comfortable.
Do not over do the exercises if you feel pain in your body.
Start exercises mildly and then increase the repetitions as per your capacity.
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.
Pregnant women should only practice Yoga under the supervision of an expert, otherwise do not practice any exercise by watching videos or website material.