Hand to Foot Posture.pptx

Padahastasana –

1. Pada Hastasana(Hand to Foot Pose) From Tadasana, inhale and raise arms above head, exhale bend forward from the hips, spine straight and knees straight. Lengthen neck towards feet, keep the chest open and rest palms besides feet, with feet firm. Hip to ankle should be in a straight line. Lengthen from lower back and stretch from upper back, abdomen sucked in.

2. Padahastasana – Hand to Foot Posture Padahastasana – Hand to Foot Posture (pada – foot, hasta – hand) Practice: Come to Tadasana(mountain) posture, by arms beside your thighs. Inhale raise arms side way till it touch ears. Take deep inhale , by exhaling bend forward by keeping your knee straight from your lower back ( make sure not bending from your upper back ( if you have back pain or weak back keep your knees bend) Lengthen the neck and toward the feet. At final phase keep the chest open as you resting your palms beside of your feet, Keep your feet firm , both leg straight and stably grounded .

3. Padahastasana – Hand to Foot Posture From hip to ankle should be in straight line. Lengthen from your lower back and stretch from upper back, in hale through nose while exhale suck your abdomen in towards back , forward touching your shin bone not your knees. Stay for 10 to 20 seconds, by deep breathing at your abdominal . Finally completely relax at final pose. Inhale lift head up, come up form lower back , exhale arms down , and relax . Benefits: Helps preventing constipation and menstrual problems. Improves digestion. Enhances blood flow to the head region.