KATIASANA
This asana is very beneficial to the waist and the abdomen. It is a bit difficult to practise but with continuous and regular practise, one will be able to practise it with ease.
Technique: Lie flat on the back. Raise both the leg up. Now hold the left toe with the left hand and the right toe with the right hand. Then straighten both the legs. Inhale deeply. The head and the waist should be firmly attached to the floor. Remain in this position for about ten seconds and then revert to the original position. In the beginning, practise this asana four times daily. Later, it can be practise six times a day.
Advantages:
(1) This asana curs all the diseases of the waist.
(2) It is a sure remedy for colic pain.
(3) It stimulates the blood circulation in the heart, purifies the blood and prevents heart-troubles.
(4) It strengthens the lungs and the shoulders.
This asana is very beneficial to the waist and the abdomen. It is a bit difficult to practise but with continuous and regular practise, one will be able to practise it with ease.
Technique: Lie flat on the back. Raise both the leg up. Now hold the left toe with the left hand and the right toe with the right hand. Then straighten both the legs. Inhale deeply. The head and the waist should be firmly attached to the floor. Remain in this position for about ten seconds and then revert to the original position. In the beginning, practise this asana four times daily. Later, it can be practise six times a day.
Advantages:
(1) This asana curs all the diseases of the waist.
(2) It is a sure remedy for colic pain.
(3) It stimulates the blood circulation in the heart, purifies the blood and prevents heart-troubles.
(4) It strengthens the lungs and the shoulders.