Wake up and Loosen up with BADHAKONASANA

Hi friends,

             Today we will see "The BUTTERFLY Pose".

                                    Health tip of the day: Badhakonasana 

                                Badhakonasana 

Badhakonasana is a sitting posture to improve your body strength. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Badha meaning Bound or restrained and Kona meaning angle and asana meaning posture.

How to do Badhakonasana :

• Sit down on a flat surface with spine erect and legs spread wide out.
• Bend your knees and bring your feet towards pelvis such that your soles should touch each other.
• Grab your feet with your hands for support.
• Inhale and now exhaling slowly push your thighs downwards towards the ground.
• Now start flapping your legs up and down breathing normally. Increase the speed gradually.
• Slow down the rhythm and come to halt.
• Push your thighs downwards.
• Now exhaling stretch your legs and relax.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Benefits of Badhakonasana :

• A good stretch for inner thighs and improves flexibility in your hip region.
• Helps in intestine and bowel movements.
• Helps in delivery for pregnant ladies.
• Relieves fatigue.

Important Note :

If you are suffering from knee injury please practise with a blanket beneath your feet. Please do it under proper supervision.

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Until then stay happy and healthy.

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