JANUSIRASASANA

JANU -KNEE and SIRAS - HEAD.

METHOD:

1)Sit on the floor and stretch your left leg straight .Fold your right knee, and place the foot against the inner left thigh.

2)Turn your body to left.

3)Keep your hands beside the body.

4)Inhale and lift hands above head .

5)Exhale and bend forward and try to hold left leg toe with both the hands.

6)Breathe slow and steady.

7)Remain in the pose till 10 to 20 counts.

8)Inhale slowly lift the hands and bring body back to straight position.

9)Stretch the right leg and relax.

10)Repeat the same with right leg.

BENEFITS:

1)Stretches the spine, back muscles and hamstrings.

2) Massages and stimulates internal organs like the liver and kidneys and improves digestion .

3) Helps relieve symptoms of menopause.

4) Therapeutically said to be good for high blood pressure, diabetes.

CAUTION:

DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF TO BEND.