VASISTHASANA

Vasisthasana

The word “Vasisthasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Vasistha” meaning “best” or “richest” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:

  • Sit in vajrasana.

  • Slowly walk forward with your palms, get your legs behind and come up on your palms and heels.

  • Keep your legs straight and foot closer to each other.

  • Now slowly drop your heels on your right such that the right heel is resting on the mat and the left foot is on the right foot.

  • Lift your left hand up and look at your left palm.

  • Press your right palm firmly on the mat, your right hand straight.

  • Stay in this posture for 7-10 breaths (each breath must be 6-8 seconds).

  • Now slowly drop your left hand on the mat, come back on your toes.

  • Bend your knees, sit on your heels and relax in shashankasana.

  • Repeat the posture on the opposite side.

BENEFITS:

  • It helps in strengthening wrist, arms, abdomen, legs.

  • It helps in improving the balance.

  • It helps in stretching the wrists back of the legs.

  • It helps in improving concentration.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

  • Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder injuries

DISCLAIMER:- PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.

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