Ubhaya Padangusthasana

Meaning:  Ubhaya – both ; Padangusthasana – big toe
                  In this asana, both toes are lifted up

Procedure:
Lie down on the back,hands beside the body and legs stretched. Inhaling, raise the body up in sarvangasana. As you exhale, keep the toes above the head and dont   bend the knees ( halasana posture) . Hold the big toes with respective hands. Inhaling, come up and balance the body on hips keeping knees straight. Take a few normal breaths. Exhaling, roll back to halasana posture. Inhaling, lift the legs to come to sarvangasana. Now exhale and come back to normal lying posture.

Benefits:

• Prevents hernia
• Relieves severe back ache
• Tones abdominal organs
• Improves digestion
• The pelvic organs receive rich supply of blood
• Helps in building concentration

Limitation:
women should not practise it during pregnancy and menstruation.

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