Supta Padangustasana

Meaning:  Supta – sleeping;Padangusta – big toe
                 

Procedure:
  Lie down on the ground. Inhale  and lift the right leg straight up. Hold the big toe of right leg through right hand and keep the left hand on left thigh.As you exhale, lift the head and touch the forehead to right knee. take a few normal breaths.Now inhale, put the head down and release the hand.Exhaling, bring down the right leg and get back in normal lying position. Repeat the asana on your left side.

Benefits

•     Strengthens the wrists
•     Mobility of joints increases
•     Prevents hernia
•     Prevents paralysis of legs
•     Removes stiffness in hip joints
•     Relieves sciatica pain
•     A balanced growth of body is achieved

You might also like

Supta Konasana Meaning: Supta - lying down ; Kona - angle                 ...

Padangustasana Meaning :  Pada-foot; Angusta- the big toe                   ...

Nadanusandhana Meaning – nada – sound;  Anusandhana – contemptation                     ...

Jalandhara bandha: Meaning: Jala – network; Dhara – to hold; Bandha – contraction                 ...