Eka-pada-janu-utthita-kati vakra Asana Knee-rest-raised hip-semi-circle Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Eka-pada-janu-utthita-kati vakra Asana (Knee-rest-raised hip-semi-circle Posture)

1.  Stand on your toes and knees. Stretch left on the left side. Placing toes and heels on the ground. Raise both the hands and join the palms. Inhale and hold it, remain in this posture for some time and do it on the other side also.

2. Assume the previous posture, turn the head and waist towards the left and bring both the palms on the left toe and nose to left knee. Hold the position for a sometime and return to the normal position. Repeat it on the other side also.

3. Assume the posture as above, bend the right leg keeping the knee on the ground. Maintain the position for sometime. Come to the normal position Repeat it on the other side also.

4. Assume the position as in the first one. Take your hands back and hold each elbow hand. Hold the breath as long as you can.

5. Attain the position as in 4^th. Bend the head to touch the right knee and ground. Hold your breath as long as you can.

6. Assume the position as in 1st. Hold the elbow in the front, bend the head from waist backward. While exhaling come to the normal position.

7. Assume the position as in 1^st. Raise the right arm. Turn on the left side to touch the ankle with left palm. Hold the position for some time. While exhaling come to the normal position.

8. Assume the position as in 1^st. Raise your right arm. Turn backward to place the left palm on the right heel.

9. Stand straight, keeping the feet about 2-3 ft apart. Bend the right leg and waist in front. Hold your right with the left hand and stretch the right hand parallel. Hold the position for some time. Come to the normal position. Repeat it on the other side also.

 Benefits:-It exercise legs, joints, thighs and waist. They become strong and flexible. It cures pain in many parts of the body. Bowel movement improves. Body becomes healthy, elastic and vigorous.