UTTANPADASAN

This is a traditional posture. It can be viewd as first stage of Viparitakarani-Sarvangasan-Halasan.

TECHNIQUE:

1. Take supine position with legs together, hands together by the sides of the body. Palm resting on the ground.
2. Raise both legs together slowly up to 30Deg angle.
3. After few seconds, raise further up to 45 Deg angle.
4. After few seconds raise up to 60 Deg angle and maintain it there for few seconds.
5. While returning stop at 45 and 30 deg angle for few seconds
6. Finally return both legs to the ground.

REMEMBER:

1. High pressure and stretch is felt on lower abdomen, hence, practice according to the capacity.
2. In the beginning take the help of the hands to rais the legs.
3. While raising do not bend legs at the knees.

BENIFITS AND LIMITATIONS:

1. This asan is very benificial for those suffring from diabities, constipation, indigestion and nervous weakness.
2. People suffring from lumber spondilites and muscle pull should not practice it.