Sarpasana For Posture

Sarpasana helps in correcting the posture, particularly around the shoulders. The asana strengthens the spine and stretches the chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen. It stimulates abdominal organs like the liver, pancreas and kidneys and also stimulates appetite. It is good for digestion and alleviates constipation. The asana offers relief from sciatica pain and asthma. It tones the ovaries and uterus, and provides relief from menstrual pain and other gynaecological problems.

● Techniques: Sarpasana is also called the snake pose. Lie down on the stomach with your legs straight and feet together.Keep your chin on the floor.Take your hands behind, interlock your fingers and place them above your buttocks. Inhale and raise your head, shoulders and chest as far as possible from the floor; pull your shoulders away from your ears. Push your hands further behind and raise your arms as high as comfortably possible. Now squeeze the shoulder blades together and open up the chest. Hold the position,keeping the breaths long and slow. Breathe out and slowly return to your original position releasing your hands. Repeat this asana twice.