Firefly - Tittibhasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Tittibh?sana

STEPS :

1. Take your feet about 18 inches apart. Come into a forward bend with your knees slightly bent.
2. Nestle your shoulders as far under your knees as you can. You can bend your knees more if you need too. It's OK if you can't get your knees all the way onto your shoulders. The thighs on the upper arms will do. 
3. Bring your palms flat on the floor just behind your feet.
4. Bend your elbows slightly back, as you would if you were heading into Chaturanga Dandasana. Don't bring the upper arms all the way to parallel with the floor, however. 
5. Begin to shift your weight back to rest on your upper arms. Let that slight backward momentum lift your feet up off the floor.
6. Straighten your arms as much as possible.
7. Straighten your legs and hug your upper arms strongly with your thighs.
8. Flex your feet.
9. To come out, bend your knees and tip your feet forward until they touch the floor again. (Or just sit down on your butt.)

Benefits

• Tones the belly
• Stretches the groins and torso
• Gives strength to the arms and shoulders
• Overall balance is increased
• Mental balance is gained

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.