Wake up and Loosen up with KURMASANA

Hi friends,

       Today we will see "The TORTOISE Pose".

                                   Health tip of the day: KURMASANA
                                                     
                                                        Kurmasana

Kurmasana is a forward bending pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Kurma meaning Tortoise or turtle and asana meaning posture.

How to do Kurmasana :

• Sit in Dandasana.(Refer my post on how to do Dandasana 
• http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2018/02/wake-up-and-loosen-up-with-dandasana.html).
• Bend your knees and bring it close to your hips. Extend your arms and chest forward between your legs.
• Bend your legs furthermore so that you can put your shoulders under your knees.
• Stretch your arms out on either side.
• Spread the front of your chest and collarbones forward and down with help of your shoulders.
• Inhale and continue to stretch your arms further till you are comfortable. 
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Repeat the asana for 5 minutes daily.

                  Refer the video for Kurmasana :
             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-6r0KKehts

Benefits of Kurmasana :

• Strengthens your shoulders, spine and arms.
• Opens hip region.
• Helps in relaxing your mind.

Important Note :

If you have knee or shoulder injury avoid practising this asana.

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

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

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