Friday, October 18, 2013

Adhomukha swanasa -Downward facing dog

Sit comfortably on vajrasana. Inhale deeply and raise your hands over the head. Exhale slowly, bend the trunk at waist and place hands on the ground. Care should be taken not to raise from your back as in pic 1.
pic1

Then inhale gently and deeply and raise your waist from the ground, with soles and palms on the ground. Stretch up as far as possible, with your head in between the hands. Then exhale and stand in the posture for a minute in normal breathe as in pic 2. Then after an inhale ,exhale, lower down your waist and come to the posture as in pic 1. This complete the asana. Do this for 5 times.
pic 2
Benefits
Increases blood supply to brain.
Energises the entire body.
Balances endocrine system.
Regulates menstruation, digestion and relieves urinary problem if any.


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