AGNISTAMBASANA

The word “Agnistambasana” is derived from a Sanskrit word “Agni” meaning “fire”, “Stamba” meaning “statue” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:
Sit with your spine straight, your legs stretched infront and legs together.
Keep your hands beside your body.
Now bend your left leg at knee and place your left foot closer to your groin.
Bend your right leg at knee and place your right foot over your left thigh.
Keep your right knee exactly above your left foot.
Inhaling join your palms infront of your chest.
Stay in this posture for 7-10 breaths (each breath must be 6-8 seconds).
Release your hands, place them beside your body and stretch your legs one after the other and relax.
BENEFITS:
It helps in stretching the hips and groins.
It helps in strengthening the legs and calves.
It helps in stimulating the abdominal organs.
It helps in relieving stress and anxiety.
It helps in calming the mind.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
Low back injury, Knee injury.
DISCLAIMER:- PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.