PASCHIMOTHASANA

METHOD:

1)Sit on the ground with legs stretched.

2) Place the hands down.

3)Inhale slowly and deeply.

4)Raise the hands over the head.

5)Exhale and slowly bend forward at the waist and hold the toes with the hands and try to touch your knee with the head.

6)Breath normally and hold in this position till 10 to 15 counts.

7)Inhale slowly and return back to normal sitting position.

BENEFITS:

1)The whole body is getting streched.

2)The internal parts in the abdominal area like lungs, intestines and other glands functioning are improved.

CAUTION:

1)Donot force yourself to bend.

2)Those having Spine, neck problem consult doctor before doing this asana.