Sunday, January 9, 2011

Ekapadaprasaranasana

                                                           Ekapadaprasaranasana

Technique :
Inhale. Take the right leg back and place the knee and the toes on the floor. Bring the left knee in front of the left armpit. Press the abdomen properly. Now, bend the neck as far backwards as possible throwing the chest out. Look up and hold the breath.

Technique:
Raise the trunk so that it is perpendicular to the floor and bring the left leg forward. Rest it at its original position and stretch the right leg backwards with the heels completely on the floor. The stomach should be pressed well in this position. Bring the neck and the head back and look as far back as possible.

Health Benefits of EKAPADAPRASARANASANA Yoga :-
■Blood circulates rapidly in the legs. One who practises this asana increasesh is capacity to walk and achieves flexibility in the spine.
■This position gives pressure to the small intestines and pulls the vessels carrying semen. Hence it cures the diseases of the liver and constipation.
■This exercise is beneficial to those who have lost their virility.
■It cures the diseases of the throat such as tonsillitis.

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