Shalabhasana

 

Starting position—Lie face down on the carpet, forehead touching the ground. Keep hands stretched in front, legs stretched, heels together and soles facing up wards.

 

1.       Raise right leg straight from the ground.

2.       Bright it down to the ground.

3.       Raise left leg.

4.       Keep it on the ground.

5.       Keeping thumb portion of the fists of both the hands, pressing on the ground. Put the fists below abdomen (below navel dipression.)

6.       Raise both the legs together straight from the ground, (moving the fists a little up or down according to ease).

7.       Put the legs down slowly to the ground.

8.       Come to the original position.

 

Benefits

 

Lessens obesity, eradicate laziness, constipation, dyspepsia, ailments of kidneys, legs, womb menstruation, vaginal discharge, improves spinal column, muscles and nerves along it.