Pada means feet and hasta means hand. In this posture we'll try to touch our feet with the hands by bending forward from the waist.
This Yoga Asana (Yoga Posture) will help in strengthening the legs, improving flexibility in the spine and digestive system of our body. It also enhances blood circulation to the brain and helps improving memory.
This is very good for digestive, gastric, intestinal problems. Useful in treating diabets and improves function of the liver.
Don't practice this Asana (Yoga Posture), if you have any back pain or spine related problem. Consult your doctor if you have undergone any operation in stomach.
Persons suffering from High Blood Pressure and heart ailments should also do with care and guidance.
Steps of practicing Pada Hastasana-
- Stand erect, heels together, toes little apart. Stay relaxed, nect straight and fingers together facing downwards
- Inhale and raise both hands sideways upto shoulder level
- Raise the hands up above the head with biceps touching the ears, palms facing forward. Keep inhaling and stretch the spine.
- Exhale and bend forward
- Bend from the waist. Keep your knees straight
- Try to touch the knees with your forehead and keep your palms beside the feet.
- This is the ideal position of this Asana, but dont over strain yourself. Try as much as you can and with practice you can achive this.
- Now maintain here in this position for a while
- Be aware about the contractions in your belly area and the expansion in your spine. Feel the blood circulation towards your head.
- Now inhale and come up slowly, raise your hands skywards.
- Exhale and take your hands down sideways.
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