Head to Toe Pose

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Sirsha Angushtha Yogasana

The Sirsha Angushtha is a Sanskrit translation for ‘Head to Toe’ and this pose is part of the forward bending group of yogasanas. It is known to help increase the metabolic fire and achieve a mind-body balance.

Techniques:

• Stand with the feet as far apart as is comfortable
• Interlock the fingers and keep them behind the buttocks
• Turn the right foot out to the right side
• Bend forward from the hips and simultaneously bend the right knee
• Keep the right lower leg perpendicular to the floor
• Bend forward until the forehead comes close to the right foot
• Keep the elbows straight and shoulders stretched backwards
• Maintain balance
• To release, raise the head and trunk and simultaneously straighten the knee
• Release the interlocked fingers and bring the feet together

Contra-indications:

• Sciatica
• Slipped disc
• Heart conditions

Benefits:

• Improves the flexibility of the back, hip joints and hamstrings
• Increases the metabolic fire
• Massages the abdominal visceral organs
• Helps maintain the mind - body balance