Some Asanas invoke vibration in the body to boost up blood circulation, activate nervous system and tone muscle group. Single leg vibration is one of such Asanas.
TECHNIQUE
Sit in Danda Asana and cross your hand around the chest.
Stretch your legs forward. Cross your arms, back straight, take a deep breath in and breath out.
Vibrating Leg Pose |
Lift one leg up 2 inches off the floor and bend the knee, leave the leg loose and ankle relaxed by keeping the back straight.
Take a deep breath in – breathe out, Keep the leg down, lift the other leg up, bend the knee and leave it loose, keep your back straight and shoulder relaxed.
Now keep the leg down.
In its variation it can be done with the back support of wall.
It can also be done by sitting on chair or in car raising leg till thigh is off the seat one by one.
While lying down lift the leg up one by one.
Back is straight and do not deviate the angle of sitting as you lift leg up.
Work out on the knees, thighs, lower back and abdomen.
The rest of the body is absolutely relaxed.
Do not raise the leg more than 2 inches.
Weight is equally distributed on both hips.
Duration is from 10 seconds to 30 seconds
Avoid in spinal injury.
BENEFITS
Tones up the thigh and lower back muscles.
Activates the knees and hip joint.
Activates the nervous system and blood circulation in lower abdomen and limbs and tones the reproductive system.
Helps in slip disc, numbness in lower back, backache, stiff knee and sciatica.
Reduces the confusion by bringing clarity of thought by activation of Manipur Chakra.
Check the loss of prana in Manipur Chakra and activate the Samaan vaayu and Vayan vaayu.