Shashanka means hare.
Technique
- Sit in Vajrasana.
- Spread both the knees wide apart, keep the big toes touching.
- Keep the palms between the knees.
- Exhale and slowly stretch them full length.
- Bend forward and place the chin on the ground.
- Keep the arms parallel.
- Look in front and maintain the posture.
- Inhale and come up.
- Exhale and come back to Vajrasana
- Stretch your legs back to Visramasana
Benefits
- It helps to reduce stress, anger etc
- It tones up reproductive organs, relieves constipation, improves digestion and relieves back pain.
A Word of Caution
- Please avoid this posture in case of acute backache.
- Patients with osteoarthritis of the knees should exercise with caution or avoid Vajrasana.
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