Stambhan Asana

Exercise-116: Stambhan asana (The posture of retention)

• This asana is practiced by two persons together. Both lie on their backs with the crown of their heads in contact.
• They stretch both arms sideways and hold each others’ hands at arms length.
• The arms are tensed and the heads press each other.
• One person raises his legs to a vertical position.
• After a few seconds he lowers the legs and then raises them again, this time horizontally over his partner’s head.
• After a few seconds he lowers the legs and relaxes.
• Each person should practice a maximum of 5 times.

Breathing-

• Inhale while in supine position.
• Retain while raising, holding and lowering the legs.
• Exhale when again supine.
• The breathing pattern is identical for both persons.

The first stage where the legs are raised vertically may be practiced simultaneously by both persons.
Limitations-
Should not be practiced by any infirm person.
Benefits-

• This asana strengthens the arm and back muscles.
• It provides abdominal stimulation which activates intestinal peristalsis.

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