Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose)

Kneel on the floor resting your palms a foot apart on the floor on either side of the body.

Keep your spine erect.

Now keep your right foot in the forward direction and lift the inner sole. Make sure that your outer heel is touching the ground.

Then, move your left knee backward. Your left sole should be facing upwards, and your toes should be pointing parallel to the ground.

Stretch both legs and slide into a split position.

Take a deep breath and as you exhale, raise your arms overhead. Join them in the prayer pose.

Stretch your hands and bend your spine slightly backward.

Stay in this pose for a few seconds and then bring the arms back.

Release the pose and repeat by alternating the legs.

Forcing too much stretch by over-extending front knee and legs.

Keeping your hips closed. It should be kept open.

Not dropping the torso closer to the floor.

Collapsing the chest.

Rounding your spine instead of stretching it straight.

Strengthens the muscles of thighs, hips, hamstrings, and groin.

Builds strength, flexibility, agility, and endurance in the body.

Relieves Sciatica.

Helps alleviate leg cramps by relaxing the muscles.

Increases blood circulation stimulates the abdominal organs and improves body metabolism.

Enhances the respiratory system and expands the chest and lungs.

Improves digestion and relieves constipation.

Alleviate suffering from peptic ulcers.

Detoxifies the body.

Stimulates reproductive organs improving fertility in both men and women.

Help lower BMI, alleviate cardiac issues, and control blood pressure.

Balances the nervous system and enhances both physical and mental health.

Promotes deep sleep.

Avoid in case of any knee, ankle, groin, hip, hamstring or tailbone injuries.

Avoid during pregnancy.