Pada-hastasana is means the hand to foot poses. In this pose, you stand, inhale and raise both your hands. The head and neck forward, look up, keep your spine erect. You exhale bend down by keeping your spine straight. The ideal pose is to place your hands on the floor, under your feet and your forehead should be touching your knees. In this pose, knees should remain straight without bending. But this asan needs a great deal of flexibility of the legs, back and hips. This can appear to be a very difficult posture in the beginning. In the beginning stages, you may rest your hands gently upon your ankles or thighs. You can bend as far as you are able to stretch downwards without bending your knees. You can gradually attain the full pose with practice. Try to be in this pose for around 20 seconds to start with and gradually you can increase it to 10 – 15 minutes. You inhale and bring your arms above your head slowly and rest in Tadasana again.
Pada-hastasana have a great benefit for human health which includes; the abdominal organs being toned, the liver and spleen are activated. people suffering with bloating sensation in the stomach, acidity and gastric issues can benefit immensely by practicing this asana. People with knee injury (ACL damage) or slip disc in the vertebral column should not practice this yoga without a proper yoga teacher’s guidance. If you can’t find a professional yoga teacher make sure you take classes from a qualified trainer. Just having a certificate doesn’t suffice them to be qualified.
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