SARPASAN (Snake posture)

       SARPASAN (Snake posture)

             

                This asan gives strength to the waist,legs,hands,chest and neck.This asan is required in Sankhaprakshalana kriya  and removes constipation.

HOW TO DO:

Step-1:

            Lie down on the stomach keeping the palms beside the chest.

Step-2:

        Lift the whole body on the toes and palms.

Step-3:

            Keep down the waist and the trunk and raise the head and the chest up and make sure that knees should not touch the ground and take deep inhalation.

Step-4:

      With exhalation,turn the waist and chest to the right side and see the left heel over the shoulder.

Step-5:

        With inhalation come back to the 3rd position.

Step-6:

      With exhalation,turn the waist and the chest to the left side,and with inhalation come back to the 3rd position.

Step-7:

        Repeat the above procedure 6 times.