Uttanasana Yoga Pose & Its Health Benefits
Uttanasana: The name of this asana comes from Sanskrit like any other yoga asana. The word Uttanasana consists of three words, where the first word “Ut” means “strong”, “Tan” means “stretch” and “Asana” means “Yoga pose”.
This exercise, also known as “Hastapadasana”, in English the “Quick forward bend pose”, and “forward bend”. This asana is one of the most common yoga in Surya Namaskar. This is a great yoga pose for building muscles of the body.
Health Benefits of Uttanasana:
- It maintains liver, kidney and spleen function.
- Useful for back pain.
- It also gives strength to the knees and spine.
- Improve the circulatory system.
- Used to stretch leg muscles such as calves and cramp .
Steps To Do Uttanasana
- Take a stable position; Keep your feet and shoulders separate and parallel to each other.
- Bend your legs and feet down in to the ground yourself.
- Now pull up and down on your thighs (not your hips) and place your Chest and abdomen on your thighs.
- If you are a beginner, you should bend your knees slightly to achieve this.
- When you bend your knees, make sure they reach your toes.
- Start slowly to keep your legs straight, but make sure your chest and abdomen do not let go of your thighs.
- Take a deep breath and stay in this position to relax.
- Then hold the position for 30-60 seconds. 3 – 5 minutes a day is good for your health.
- Even professionals can do for 15 minutes for spiritual benefits.
