Purva Halasana Yoga Posture, the Simple Plough Pose

March 24th, 2007 | admin

Halam means a plough. The body assumes the shape of a plough while doing this asana. Purva Halasana is a preparatory pose for Halasana.

The Procedure for Simple Halasana

1. Lie down while keeping legs together and stretched in front, hands palm down and fingers straight.

2. While inhaling, raise your legs straight above your waist without bending them at knees.

3. Exhale slowly and bend your legs to above your face and beyond your head.

4. Return to lying position after reaching as far as you can.

With constant practice, you will be able to extend the legs far beyond your head and touch your thighs with nose.

Notes on Halasana

Tones waist, strengthens abdominal muscles and increases personal enthusiasm.