Poorwa Halasana

Execise-112: Poorwa halasana (The preliminary plough pose)

• Lie flat on the back with the fists under the hips.
• The legs should be stretched with the weight of the hips on the fists.
  Raise the legs to a vertical position.
• Bring them over the head so that they are on a 45 degree incline.
• Separate the legs as much as possible.
• Bring them together again, and slowly return to the supine position.
• Practice a maximum of 10 times.

Breathing-

• Inhale while in supine position.
• Retain while raising, separating and lowering the legs.
• Exhale when again in supine position.

Concentration-
On thyroid gland, abdomen or respiration.
Sequence
Follow this asana by a backward bending counter pose.
Limitations-
This asana should not be performed by old or infirm practitioners or persons with sciatica or slipped disc.
Benefits-
This asana stretches the pelvis, regulates the kidneys, activities the intestines and removes fat deposits. It should be mastered before one attempts halasana.

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