Flying Fish - Uttana Padasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Utt?na P?d?sana

STEPS :

1. Lie down on your back with legs and arms stretched on the floor.
2. Flex your elbows to lift the back and arch your neck.
3. Bring the crown of your head to the floor to perform the backbend.
4. Inhale, raise your legs off the floor extending them to a 45° angle. The feet remain together while lifting and toes point towards the ceiling.
5. Exhale, bring the arms forward joining the palms in a prayer pose.
6. Stretch the arms parallel to the thighs.
7. Balance the body on the crown of the head and hips.
8. Hold the pose for about 6 breaths.
9. Inhale bringing the arms down using the hands relax the head to the floor.
10. Exhale bringing the legs to the floor and relax in a supine pose.

Benefits

• It enhances the lung capacity and breathing efficiency
• Tones the cardio respiratory systems
• Improves the functional capacity of the digestive organs
• Helps to maintain the health of the reproductive system both for male and female
• Prevents the possibility of the drooping or frozen shoulders

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.