SARPASANA
Method of Practice: Sarpasana (Snake Pose)
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Lie flat on your abdomen and rest your chin gently on the floor. -
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Take both arms behind your back and interlock your fingers. -
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As you inhale deeply, slowly lift your head, chest, and shoulders off the floor. -
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Simultaneously draw your arms backward to expand and open your chest fully. -
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Hold the posture for a few seconds while breathing normally. -
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Then, as you exhale, slowly return to the starting position. -
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Repeat a few times, according to your comfort and ability.
Benefits of Sarpasana (Snake Pose)
- Strengthens and improves the flexibility of the spine.
- Supports the healthy functioning of the pancreas, liver, intestines, and lungs.
- Improves blood circulation.
Particularly Beneficial / Supportive Practice For
- Particularly beneficial for asthma and other respiratory disorders, constipation, gas, rounded shoulders (poor posture), mental stress, and anxiety.
- Also serves as a supportive practice for diabetes mellitus and reducing excess abdominal fat.
Contraindications / Precautions
- Do not perform this pose if you have:
- Hernia
- Peptic ulcer
- A slipped (herniated) disc
- Thyroid disorders
- Recent abdominal or spinal surgery
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
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