UKTASAN

Firmly fixing two big toes on the ground, the heels being raised up in the air and placing the anus on the heels is called "uktasan"
NOTE: During the final posture of this asan, hips remains a little risen therefore is called "Uktasan"
TECHNIQUE:

1. Stand erect, legs together hands by the sides of the thigh.Gaze in front.
2. Place legs about one foot apart. Raise the arms in front up to the shoulder level, palms facing downwards.
3. Raising the heels, stand on the toes putting weight on the toes.
4. Put both hands on the respective knees.
5. After some time, while returning, raise your arm from the knee up to the shoulder level.
6. Keeping balance, stand erect on the toes, thereafter slowly place the heels on the ground.
7. Bring hands by the sides of the thigh and keeping the legs together return to the original position.

REMEMBER:

1. This is a balancing pose, therefore, maintain balance while sitting on the toes.
2. During final posture, upper part of body must remain erect.
3. Do not pot weight on the heels.

BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS:

1. Calf muscle are made healthy and removes constipation and nervous weaknees of the lower extrimities.
2. Those suffring from the muscle pull should not practise it.