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Dvikonasana (Bridge Posture) Stand straight on the toes with feet placed together and exhale. Place the hands on the knees. Bend forward and place the head on the ground at a distance of about three feet. Keep the posture as long as you can. Benefits:-The nerves of the neck are purified and strengthened; circulation of blood improves and the limbs become strong.

Supta-padangushthasana (Head-toes-elbows Posture) Lie down on your back. Raise the right leg and bring it over the chest. Take the right hand behind the neck and hold the toes of the right foot. The left leg remains straight and the left hand on the ground on the left side. Remain in this posture as long as comfortable. Repeat the posture with the left leg and left hand. In the beginning do it twice on each side and then increase the frequency gradually. Benefits:-The joints of legs and hands are exercised, making them strong and supple. Very useful in relieving lumbago.

Hastapada-vistritasana (Extremities-stretched Posture) Adopt the posture of Halasana (Plough Pose). Stretch the legs to your left and right as wide as possible. Stretch the arms, like-wise, to the sides from the shoulders. Now touch the big toes with the fingers of the hands. Do the posture with the breath retained in. Benefits:-It keeps head, neck and brain healthy; toes up digestive system.

Shirsha-chakrasana (Head-circle Posture) Spread a blanket. Resting your head on it, stretch the legs backwards and raise the body. Take your arms to the back and hold each elbow with the other hand. Now, keeping the head fixed, walk on your feet in a circle, first in one direction and then in the while moving in a circle the head must remain unmoved; it should not revolve. This posture is somewhat more difficult than the earlier ones. However, gradual practice will make it easy. Benefits:-It strengthens head, neck, chest and legs; tones up brain and memory; makes the muscles flexible.

Ulukapada-prasaranasana (Strectched-leg-owl Posture) Sit with the legs stretched in front of you. Take the arms below the respective calves and place the palms on the ground. Now, putting the legs and calves on the arm’s elbows, balance the body on the hands. Then, wind the left leg around the left hand. Stretch the right leg back fully. Afterwards, wind the right leg around the right hand and stretch fully the left leg. Benefits:-This posture strengthens the chest and arms; when practiced with breath retained in, it makes the Prana strong. The legs also become strong.

Supta-padangushthasana (Head-toes-elbows Posture) Sit straight. Bend the knees, keeping the feet by the side of hips in such a way that the heels are up and toes on the ground. Now inhale, bend backward, place the head on the ground and hold the ankles with hands. Keep the position for some time. Benefits:-Removes disorders of joints of legs; makes stomach, thighs and knees strong and flexible.