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Lolasana

लोलासन / Pendant Pose

September 26, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The Sanskrit name is derived from Lolā (लोला) meaning dangling posture and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Builds core strength and strengthens the arms, wrists, shoulders muscles, lower back and abdominal region.
  • Promotes muscle endurance, agility, and balance.
  • Strengthens the thoracic muscles.
  • Relieves respiratory problems by opening the chest.
  • Revitalizes the body.
  • Tones the body and helps weight loss.
  • Improves Digestion by Stimulating Digestive Organs.
  • Stimulates Mooladhara and Manipur chakra offering security and emotional stability.
  • Helps to improve focus, concentration and clarity of the mind.
Steps to perform the Asana: Lolasana
  • Begin the practice seated in Vajrasana.
  • Your knees will be protruding outwards.
  • Place your palms on the ground by the side of your thighs or legs. This will help you to comfortably lift your weight.
  • Raise the body and look forward and slightly up.
  • Take your attention inside, lean forward slowly as you bend down putting pressure on your arms.
  • Now, engage your core muscles and slowly lift yourself up by putting the pressure into your palms.
  • Slowly straighten your arms, transferring your body weight onto your hands. Your legs should now be lifted off the ground, parallel to the floor.
  • Exhale as you lengthen your upper torso and push it upwards.
  • In this position, the abdomen must remain tucked in all the time.
  • Maintain this final position with a steady gaze and steady breathing for a few seconds.
  • To release, gently lower your legs back to the ground and rest in Dandasana position.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Not doing enough warm-up before the pose.
  • Not focusing on your core and your breath.
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid in case of injury or surgery in the shoulders, wrists knees, back or pelvic muscles.
  • Avoid if suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome or issues of cervical vertebrae.
  • Avoid if suffering from hernia.
  • Avoid if you are suffering from a dislocation and sprain of wrist.
  • Avoid if you are suffering from cardiac problems, hypertension or migraine.
  • Avoid during pregnancy, postnatal stage, or Menstruation.
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