Meru Prishthasana

Exercise- 64: Meru prishthasana

• Stand erect with feet 2 to 3 feet apart.
• Place the fingertips on the shoulders with the elbows pointing sideways.
• Swing the upper torso as far as possible to the right and let it return the center.
• Repeat 10 times.
• Perform same procedure on left side also.

 

 

Breathing-

• Inhale while raising the fingertips and on return swing back to the center.
• Exhale while twisting to the sides.
• Concentrate on inhalation while exhalation should be natural.

Meru Prishthasana Variation

• Stand with feet apart and fingertips on the shoulders.
• Twist the body to the extreme right.
• Bend at the waist to form a right angle.
• Maintain the head and spine in a straight line.
• Raise the trunk, recenter the body and lower the arms.
• Repeat on the opposite side.

Breathing-

• Inhale while raising the fingertips and the trunk.
• Retain the breath while twisting to the sides.
• Exhale when lowering the torso and the arms.
• Duration- Practice a maximum of 5 times.

Benefits-

• It stretches the spine.
• Redistributes waistline fat deposits.
• Tones the back muscles.

 

 

 

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Standing and Bending Asanas are good for our health