Konasan
- Come to standing position.
- Spread the legs; keep a distance of about 3- 4 feet between them.
- Raise both arms sideways to your shoulder level, palms facing downward.
- Inhale (Radhey) in this position.
- While exhaling (Shyam), twist your body and bend diagonally left from your waist.
- Touch your left foot with the right hand; the left hand will slowly move into a vertical position, above the shoulder.
- Outstretch the right arm vertically to make both the arms in a single line.
- Turn your head to the left and look up towards the raised left hand.
- Remain in this position for 15-20 seconds with normal breathing.
- Inhaling (Radhey) slowly and evenly, come back to the base position, arms outstretched to the sides.
- Repeat the whole process on the left side similarly.
- This is a one round; do two more rounds.
Awareness
On the synchronization of breath with the movements, the balance and the stretches on the sides of the body in the final position.
Benefits
Really speaking, this asan give sterling rotational movements to the spine. Another equally good point is it improves the functioning of the kidneys wonderfully. The yoga experts also believe it as a suitable posture for strengthening the thigh muscles and toning the entire body.
Besides, it exercises the muscles of the waist and legs, improves digestion, stimulates appetite and thus alleviates constipation. It is very useful for women for it is found to tone the reproductive organs. Further, it assists in reducing extra fat from the abdominal area.
Limitations
People with severe back conditions, recent abdominal operations, heart problems and severe hypertension should not practice this asan.
