Anantasana (Sleeping Vishnu Pose)

Lie flat on the back, exhale and lie on your left side.

Keep your right foot over the left foot symmetrically, keeping the left side body aligned straight on the floor.

Slowly lift your right leg at a 90-degree angle.

Now, place your left hand below your head to support it.

Now, raise your right hand and try to grab the toes of your right leg.

Try to remain stable in this position for about 20 to 30 seconds.

Stretch the right leg towards the ceiling as much as you can while exhaling.

Slowly release yourself from this position by first bringing down the right arms and then the right legs.

Now slowly turn onto the other side and follow the same process and remain in that position for 20 to 30 seconds.

Now turn your back to the floor to lie in the Savasana position.

Allowing the top leg to collapse onto the bottom leg.

Misalignment of the hips.

Reducing the effectiveness of the body to stretch well.

Enhances a good stretch for the entire body.

Gives relief from arthritic, colitis, hypertension, and sciatica pain

Increases spine and leg muscles flexibility.

Losing weight on hips and thighs.

Enhances the lung capacity thus boosting respiration.

Enhances blood circulation to your heart and brain.

Improves digestion by toning down the abdominal muscles.

Tones your pelvic system making it more flexible and aiding better sexual health.

Very beneficial for women during mensuration and menopause.

Helps in curing issues of the bladder, uterus, prostate and ovaries.

Reduce fatigue and exhaustion.

Relieve Stress and Anxiety.

It calms your senses and sharpens your focus.

Promotes emotional Healing.

Avoid in case of a weak core or any injury, surgery or pain in the knee, hip, legs, spine, neck or shoulders.

Avoid in case of spondylitis, cervical issues, shoulder, sciatica pain or slipped disc conditions.

Avoid in case of scoliosis or any other spine-related issues.

Senior citizens to avoid this pose as it is very challenging to the bones and joints.

Pregnant women to use wall support for alignment.