UTHITHA PADMASANA

'Uthitha'meaning Raised...Raised padmasana/lotus .

METHOD:

1)Sit in padmasana and keep arms on sides,touching the ground.

2)Exhale, and inhailing, lift the whole body (supported by the hands) and breathe normally.Hold this pose for 10-20 counts.

3)Keep the eye sight ahead and fixed.

4)Inhale, and exhaling, get the body on the floor slowly.

BENEFITS:Along with the advantages of Padmasana it has good effect on the muscles of the body spl arms.

NOTE: Donot Hold the breath when lifting or when staying in postion. Since the whole body is balanced by the hands, donot strain by increasing duration.