Yoga

Meru Dhanda namaskarasana

This asana is performed so that you will be positioned with your head downwards and your hands positioned in a namaskara pose. It is beneficial for good blood circulation to the head.

Step 1: Stand on the mat. Bend forward and place both your hands, palms facing downwards, on the mat. Stretch your legs on either side of you. Stay in this pose for about five seconds.

Step 2: Place your head on the ground. Steady your balance with your hands. Breathe in and out with your nostrils.

Step 3: Bring your hands gradually to the top and rest them on your back in the namaskara pose. Stay in this pose as long as you can manage.

You need to relax a bit after performing this asana. So lie on the mat for a while before going for the next asana.

Beginners tend to move into this pose by lifting their buttocks high away from their heels. In Bakasana try to keep yourself tucked tight, with the heels and buttocks close together.

[Benefits of the asana]

*Strengthens arms, shoulders, chest and wrists
*Improves mental and physical balance
*Improves blood circulation to the head
*Brightens the face

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