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This posture involves stretching of the posterior muscles of the body. |
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While sitting, stretch your legs forward and keep them close to each other. Bend a little forward, make hooks of your fingers and hold the big toes on the respective sides. |
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While exhaling, bend forward stretching the trunk along the thighs. Rest your on the knees, which should be kept straight. |
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Gradually, the tense muscles can be made supple for securing the complete posture. Inhale and return to the original position. |
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| Benefits |
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Useful in cholesterol management, indigestion, nervous system, diabetes, menopause, stress, anxiety, piles or hemorrhoids, heart functions, irregular menstrual cycle and erectile dysfunction. |
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Aged persons and those with stiff spines should do it slowly and steadily in the beginning. All jerky movements should be avoided and be overcome with patience and perseverance. However, persons
suffering from slipped disc, hernia, lumbar spondylysis and cardiac problems, and those who have
undergone abdominal surgery, should not perform this asana. |
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