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Baka-uddiyanasana (Flying-heron Posture) Stand with the feet placed together. Raise the right leg and put it on the neck. Stretch the arms to the sides, standing on one leg Inhale and retain the breath in. Try to keep the head up and the gaze in front. Repeat the posture on the other leg also. Benefits:- It is very useful posture for strengthening the neck and chest. Keeps in check the excess of wind and phlegm.

Hastasthita-urdhvapadmasana (Palms-balance Posture) Sit in Padamasana posture (Lotus Pose). Fixing your palms on the ground at a short distance, balance the body on the palms. Maintain the posture for some time. This is a somewhat difficult posture. Perfection, therefore, may be attempted gradually. Benefits:-Strengthens arms improves digestion, cures stomach disorders and keeps the body generally healthy, strong and supple.

Janu Asana (Thigh Posture) Stand straight with the feet placed together. Fix firmly the left foot on the right groin and the left knee either on the ankle of the right foot or on the ground. Take your hands to the back, the right hands over the right shoulder and the left hand under the left shoulder. Join the hands and assume half-sitting posture. Repeat it on the other leg also. Benefits:-It removes the weakness of calves and joints of the feet.

Kandapida-urdhwanamaskarasana (Instep Posture) Sit on the ground with legs in front and the soles pressing against each other. Hold the feet with the hands and raise them to the navel. Now turn the feet carefully in such a way that the insteps press against each other and the knees remain on the ground. Raise both the hands over the head and join the palms. This posture may be difficult in the beginning but with practice, it becomes easy. One may start with 2-2 minutes duration which may be extended upto 10 15 minutes later on. Benefits:-The pains caused by arthritis are eliminated. The veins and arteries of the feet are strengthened. One does not suffer from gout.

Dvipadabhujotthanasana (Palms-balancing Posture) Sit on the ground with the legs stretched apart. Bending the right leg, place the thigh on the right shoulder. In the same way, bend the left leg and place the thigh on the left shoulder. Now fixing the palms on the ground, balance the whole body on them. Keep the legs stretched to the sides as wide as possible. Benefits:-It reduces the belly, cures indigestion and strengthens the arms.

Uttamangasana (Palms-balancing Posture) Sit in Padmasana (Lotus Pose) and fix your palms on the ground in front. Raise the body slowly on the hands. Place both knees on the respective elbows. Remain in this posture as long as you can. Benefits:-All the limbs of the body become strong and shapely; digestion improves.

Prshnipidasana (Heels-pressed Posture) Sit in Utkatasana (Knee-support Pose). Bring your left heel in front of the genitals. Now take back fully the right leg, resting the right knee on the ground. Bend the right leg and bring it to rest right heel on the left heel and the right toe pressed against the navel. Place the hands on the respective knees and turn the face towards the left Remain in this posture as long as possible. Repeat it on the other side also.                                                  Benefits:-This posture cures the diseases of liver and spleen. The joints of legs become elastic and strong.

Vikatasana (Difficult Posture) Stand straight. Stretch the left leg forward and the right backward. Slowly and gradually stretch both the legs fully so that they rest wholly on the ground. With the palms held together, place them near the chest, Maintain the posture as long as you can. Then reverse the position of the legs. This is a difficult posture. Practise it gradually. When the thighs have become elastic it will be easy to perform. Benefits:-It makes the joints of joints of thighs elastic; strengthens the veins of thighs and knees; checks undesired seminal discharge; prevents disorders of the testicles and hernia.

Vakrasana (Curved Posture) Sit straight on the ground with the legs stretched in front of you. Bend towards the front, place both palms apart on the ground. Now, moving legs towards the right, place the left foot on the right and the right palm on the ground, passing on the left side. Raise the legs and the whole body balancing it on the palms. Keep the breath normal. Practise it on the other side also. Benefits:-This posture is useful for keeping the small and large intestines strong, relieving constipation, toning up digestion and making the hands and feet strong.

Hastabadha-padmasana (Locked-lotus Posture) Sit in Padmasana (Lotus Pose). Take your arms to the back locking the knees and putting the weight of the body on the hips. Hold the hips with the hands firmly and gaze up. The posture is to be performed with the breath retained in. Benefits:-It keeps the digestive system in order. Other benefits are the same as those of Garbhasana (Child-in-the womb Pose).

Hastasthita-paddotthanasana (Palms-balance Posture) Place the palms firmly on the ground and place the right knee on the right elbow. Now, keeping the left knee on the right heel, turn the left heel towards the left hip and toes pointing upwards. Repeat the posture on the other side also. Benefits:-This posture strengthens knees and arms and makes their joints flexible.

Vrishchikasana (Scoropion Posture) Sit on your feet and bend forward. Place the forearms on the ground firmly. Then, with a slight jerk, raise your feet up. Slowly bend your waist, legs and feet towards the head. Thus, the feet should come over the head and the body should rest on the forearms. Try to maintain this posture for some time. Benefits:-It increases the strength of the arms, makes the spinal cord elastic, helps in overcoming laziness; prevents the disorders of spleen liver, kidneys and stomach and generally makes the body healthy and strong.

Utthita-dvipada-grivasana (Legs-on-neck Posture) Sit on your buttocks. Raise one leg and place it firmly on the back of the neck. Now, raise the other leg and place it on the first. Straighten the arms, keep the palms flat on the ground and balance the whole body on them. Maintain the posture for some time. Release the feet, take a little rest and repeat it once or twice. Benefits:-It makes neck, waist, stomach, thighs, fingers and arms strong and flexible; the Prana becomes strong and the body healthy.