YOGA FOR DIABETES,CONSTIPATION,INDIGESTION,NERVOUS WEAKNESS

Uttanapadasana


IN SANSKRIGT pada means leg .This is a traditional posture. It can be viewed as first stage of Viparitakarani-Sarvangasana-Halasana.

Technique :-

Take supine position with legs together, hands together by the side of the body. Palm resting on the ground.


Raise both the legs together slowly upto 30° angle.

After few seconds, raise further upto 45° angle.


After few seconds, raise upto 60 degree angle and maintain it there for few seconds.

While returning, stop at 45° or 30° angle.

Finally, bring both the legs on the ground.

Important :-

High pressure and stretching is felt on the lower abdomen, hence, practice according to capacity.


In the beginning take help of hands to raise the legs.


While raising do not bend legs at the knees.


Benefits

This Asana is very beneficial for
Diabetes
Constipation
Indigestion
Nervous weakness.

Limitations

People suffering from

Lumbar spondilitis
Muscle pull should not practice it.

should not perfor this

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition

Asana 1: Soul Practice