Bow pose is very effective for problems of stomach and back pain. This exercise strengthens the back and abdominal muscles while improving spinal flexibility.
- Lie prone with hands at your sides, palms facing upward.
- Bend your knees, positioning feet near the buttocks.
- Grasp your ankle joints with your hands.
- Raise your knees by pulling the ankles upward.
- Lift your upper body to approximately the navel level.
- Maintain normal breathing while progressively increasing the stretch. Hold the posture and count 10.
Come back and again repeat the same. Take rest in Corpse pose.
Benefits: Helps to reduce fat from abdomen, chest, hip, legs and thighs and also protects the spinal curvature. The practice massages the liver, stomach, and abdominal organs. It tones the pancreas and adrenal glands while balancing their secretions. The legs and arms receive toning benefits. Relieves asthma by improving the process of respiration.