AGNISTAMBASANA

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.

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