Ugrasana Yoga Poses - Yoga For Beginners
http://must-read-articles.blogspot.in/2012/03/ugrasana-poses-yoga-to-people.html<br /><br />Technique :-<br /><br />1. Sit, stretching both the legs together in front.<br /><br />2. Spread out both the legs towards your both sides as much as possible.<br /><br />3. Hold the toes of both the legs with respective index fingers.<br /><br />4. Keep bending forward slowly till your forehead touches the ground.<br /><br />5. After maintaining for few seconds raise the head release the toes and come back to the original position.<br /><br />Remember :- <br /><br />1. In the beginning there is no harm if you are unable to touch the ground. Gradually increase the practice of bending forward.<br /><br />2. Do not make haste. Sometimes there is danger of getting a jerk in the back. If by mistake you get the jerk and experience the pain in back practise Savasana.<br /><br />3. While practising this, muscles of thighs are stretched so practise it carefully.<br /><br />4. The legs should not bend at knees.<br /><br />Benefits and Limitations.:-<br /><br />1. Its practice strengthens the abdomen and removes the possibility of sciatica.<br /><br />2. This removes constipation and dyspepsia.<br /><br />3. Those suffering from chronic constipation or have complaint of ulcer in abdomen should not practise it.
