Bheka in Sanskrit is a frog. The word ‘Bheka’
would mean a frog. This asana when done resembles a frog and hence the name
‘Bhekasana’.
Procedure
for Bhekasana (Frog Pose):
- Lie on your belly and place both your forearms on the floor parallel to the mat.
- Bend both your knees and point your toes towards the ceiling.
- Now stretch your arms behind and grab both your feet with your hands.
- Inhale and lift your chest as high as you can, squeezing your shoulders towards one another. The higher you lift your chest, the easier it will be for you to hold your feet.
- Maintain this posture till five breaths or for 10-15 seconds, and slowly release your body to the ground and relax.
Advantages
of Bhekasana (Frog Pose):
- Stretches inner thighs and hips
- Stretches the inner thighs, groins, and hips
- Opens the chest and shoulders
- Make knees more flexible
- It improves digestion by stimulating the abdominal organs.
- Relieves stress, anxiety, and mild depression
- It relieves pain in the knee joints due to Rheumatism and gout.
- Therapeutic for menstrual cramps
Therapeutics:
- Rheumatism
- Gout
- Joint Pain
- Digestive Disorders
- Menstrual cramps
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
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