Chakrasana - lateral bending pose

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Stand erect, keep feet together and hands on the sides as in pic 1.Raise the right arm slowly up to shoulder level, palm facing downwards with the elbow straight. Then inhale and turn the palm upwards and raise the hand so that it will be a straight line, touching the ear as in pic2 . Hold for few seconds. Then, exhale and bend as far as possible to the left as in pic 3. Then inhale, bring back the hand straight touching the ear. Again exhale and bring back the hand to the original position. These complete one side.


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Repeat this bending as far as possible on the right side as in pic 4 following the steps as explained above. This completes the process. Do this 5 times. The lateral stretch should be felt in every stretch.
Benefits
Strengthens lateral region.

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Vitalises liver, pancreas and kidney.
Makes the spine flexible.