
PADAHASTASANA
(HAND UNDER FOOT POOSE)

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Before you start with any asana or breathing exercise, it is always advised to start with a warm-up yoga.
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Padahastasana is one among the other standing poses.
Benefits:
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It improves the flexibility of the spine as the spine is stretched with the practice of this asana.
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It addresses breathing problems and helps to alleviate the sufferings caused due to those breathing disorders.
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The pose is good for your sciatic nerves.
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It tones your shoulders, waist, abdomen, thighs, knees as well as hamstrings.
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It helps reduce excess fat in the back and relieves gastric trouble.
How to do?
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Standing position keep your legs straight, breath-in raise your arms up and bend back slightly.
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Breath-out bend forward, keep hands along with your neck, keep your knees straight.
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If possible touch your feet by fingers or hold your legs wherever possible. Move your head towards the knee or as close as possible.
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Stay in this position, Do breath-in & out for 3-4 rounds, feel the muscle stretch at your legs, stomach, lower back and spine.
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Breath-in comes back to normal position. Perform 2-3 rounds to get better results.
Limitation
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People with back issues, do not attempt to bend excessively. This may increase the lower back pain.
I will be narrating the steps to follow. Please watch the video and keep up.
Comments are highly appreciated. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions.
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Here is the video!
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