Uttahita Ekapadashirasana (One Hand to Leg Pose)

This asana is comparatively difficult for the beginners. The body should be properly flexible and the arms should be strong for the perfect performance of this asana. Gymnasts can practise this asana with ease and comfort.

Procedure for Uttahita Ekapadashirasana (One Hand to Leg Pose):

• Sit in the posture of Akarna Dhanurasana.
• Place the hands on the floor.
• Raise the entire body with the support of the arms.
• Keep straight the stretched leg.
• See that it does not bend at the knees.
• In the other technique, one has to change the leg.
• Practise this asana for thirty seconds in the beginning. Gradually, increases the time to three minutes.

 Advantages of Uttahita Ekapadashirasana (One Hand to Leg Pose):

• The regular practice of this asana brings delightful peace to the mind and it invigorates the body.
• It cures all the diseases cured by Utthita Padmasana.
• The wind in the body is sublimated by the practise of this asana. It stimulates gastric fire.
• This asana produces digestive juices in abundance and food is digested well.
• This asana cures constipation.
• It assuages abdominals diseases.
• It strengthens the joints, muscles of the arms and the legs.
• It gives sufficient exercise to the abdominal muscles. As it eliminates the weakness of all the abdominal organs and the chest it is more important than Lolasana or Kukkutasana.

Therapeutics:

• Constipation
• Digestive disorders
• Weight Loss
• Backache
• Respiratory disorders
• Asthma
• Anxiety

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