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Hastapadasana

हस्तपदासन / Hand to Foot Pose

September 25, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The sanskrit name is derived from hasta (हस्त) means hands, pada (पदा) means foot and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Tones the abdominal organs.
  • Cleans the large intestine.
  • Aids digestion and relieves gastric troubles.
  • Enhances flexibility in your spine, hamstrings, and calf muscles.
  • Energizes the brain.
  • Calms the mind, reducing stress and anxiety.
Steps to perform the Asana: Hastapadasana
  • Stand straight with feet together.
  • Breathing in, extend your arms overhead.
  • Breathing out, bend forward and down towards the feet.
  • Stay in the posture for 20-30 seconds and continue to breathe deeply.
  • Keep the legs and spine erect; hands must rest either on the floor beside the feet or on the legs.
  • Slowly exhale, moving the chest towards the knees.
  • Lift the hips and tailbone higher; press the heels down.
  • Relax the head, move it gently towards the feet, and keep breathing deeply.
  • Breathing in, stretch your arms forward and up and slowly come up to the standing position.
  • Then breathing out, bring the arms to the sides.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Putting pressure on the lower back.
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid in case of lower back injuries, spondylitis, cervical pain and spinal problems.
Additional Details :
  • Another Name of AsanaUttanasana
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