Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose)

If ‘Paschimottanasana’ is attained in stand posture, it becomes a different yogic exercise known as ‘Padahastasana’. This asana is also called ‘Sthita Paschimottanasana’. Some people call it ‘Hastapada Mangasana’.

Procedure for Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose):

• Stand erect. Keep the arms by the sides.
• Keep the heels close together. Keep some gap between the feet.
• Raise both the arms. Slowly bend forward at the waist.
• Keep the knees stiff and firm. The legs should not bend at the knees.
• Also do not let the arms bend at the elbows.
• Keep the palms under the feet as shown in the image.
• Slowly exhale while bending low and contract the stomach.
• Now put your forehead between the knees.
• If it is difficult to bend low because of fat around the abdomen, try to bend the body slowly; do not bend the knees.
• Hold this position for two to ten seconds.

Advantages of Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose):

• This asana removes the superfluous fat from the body making the body light.
• It directs the ‘apanvayu’ downwards and out at the anus.
• It has all the benefits of Paschimottanasana.
• It rectifies any unevenness in length in the leg owing to the fracture of any bones either in the leg or the thigh.

Therapeutics:

• Digestive disorders
• Gas trouble
• Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Backache
• Anxiety
• Rheumatism

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