VISTRITA PADA ASANA

Vistrita Pada Asana or Vistrita Pada Bhoomi Naman Asana or Spread Leg Pose is one of the finest Asanas to increase flexibility of spine and opening up major joints like hips and shoulders joints.

TECHNIQUE

Vistrita Pad Asana

Sit straight with legs stretched.Breathe in and start spreading the legs apart to the maximum you can and breathe out.

With every exhalation try to stretch a little more and stay there.Keep on breathing in the stretch.

Keep the foot straight on the heels.Do not round your spine, keep the back straight.

Always bend from lower back.One of its variation is Bhoo naman Vistrita Pad hast Angushtha Asana.


Catch hold of big toe with respective hand, lying down and performing the same Supt Vistrita pad Asana.Another variation is Vistrita Pad Paschimottan Asana meant to increase the flexibility of lower back by stretching the arm up overhead. Bend from lower back down to floor. Walk the palms away from yourself. Keep on bending down in Asana stay for as long as possible.

Duration is from 10 seconds to 1 minute

BENEFITS



It opens up the hamstring and hip joints and nullifies the bad effects of poor posture.It regulates and harmonize the functioning of the excretory and reproductive organs.

It stretches, tones and increases the flexibility of the spine making it supple and elastic.It is excellent in pregnancy to prepare the body for delivery and easy labor.

It massages the abdominal organs and expands the rib cage.It prepars the body for padmasan and advanced Asanas.

It cures indigestion, asthma, constipation, menstruation and cramps.