Tulasana (Scale Pose)

First get into the Padmasana (Lotus Pose).

Your arms should relax on the floor close to your hip area.

After that you have to press both palms on the ground while keeping your hands straight.

Now, breathe out and try to elevate or lift your upper body.

Remain in the pose for around 20 seconds and then lower your body back to the floor.

Release your legs and relax.

Rounding the back.

Not maintaining proper alignment of your wrist and shoulders.

Restricting the activation of pelvic bone.

Breathing too fast in this pose. You have to attempt this pose after learning the proper breathing technique.

Improves blood circulation.

Revitalizes the body.

Strengthens the hip flexor, ankle, wrist, hand, and shoulder muscles.

Tones the triceps and biceps muscles.

Works on the core strength of the body.

Opens the chest and improves the lung capacity.

Tones the abdominal muscles and improves digestion.

Helps shred fat.

Activates the muladhara, swadhisthana and manipura chakra.

Reduces stress and anxiety.

Calms the mind and improves healing power.

Helps to build confidence and determination.

Avoid if you are suffering from shoulder, knee, ankle or wrist injuries.

Avoid if you have a serious back problem, or acute osteoporosis or osteoarthritis.

Avoid if suffering from insomnia, migraine, or anxiety disorder.

Avoid if suffering from blood pressure.

Avoid during mensuration.

Practice breathing with specific pranayama techniques before attempting this pose.