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.