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Shalabhasana
‘Shalabha’
in
Sanskrit means ‘grasshopper’. Performing
this asana makes one
resemble a grasshopper.
Procedure
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Lie
on your stomach. Keep
legs together and arms by your
side.
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Raise
neck but the chin should remain on the floor.
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Inhale
and raise both legs together as high as possible.
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Don’t
bend the knee. Don’t
let your thighs touch the floor.
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Remain
in this position as long as you can.
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While
exhaling lower the legs.
Benefits
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Useful in slipped disc and osteoarthritis of knee.
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Strengthens muscles of the back, hips and back of thighs.
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Strengthens pelvic organs and sciatica nerves.
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Provides relief from backache and mild sciatica.
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Highly useful in toning up organs of the lower abdomen.
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Benefits patient suffering from varicose veins as it improves
general
circulation in lower limbs.
Precautions
Do
not repeat the asana if the breathing is rapid.
Relax till the breathing is normal and then do this asana.
Persons suffering from high blood pressure, peptic ulcer, hernia
and intestinal tuberculosis are advised not to practise this asana.
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