Mountain with Arms Up and Backbend - Urdhva Hastasana
Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. ?rdhva Hast?sana
STEPS :
- Start standing in Mountain Pose. Your feet can be together or roughly hip-distance apart. Spread your toes wide and ground down firmly into the tripod base of your feet.
- Inhale and sweep your arms up overhead.
- Cinch your waistline as if tightening a corset and hug your navel in toward your spine and up toward your rib cage.
- Ground down firmly against your feet and grow tall through your spine.
- Draw your shoulder blades toward each other and expand and open your heart centre forward toward the top of your mat.
- Puff your chest up toward the sky and press your pubic bone forward in space.
- Hold for a few breaths.
- Then, ground down firmly into your feet, gather your core, and rise back up to stand in a neutral position.
Benefits
- It strengthens the legs and gives an excellent stretch to the whole body.
- It improves the posture of the body and keeps the spine straight.
- It stimulates the digestive system and eases bowel movement.
- It tones and massages the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.
Who Can Do
Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.