Leg Raises Pose

Leg Raises Pose prepares the body for yoga asanas. The posture strengthen the knee, abdominal and lower back muscles. The posture is also suitable for elderly who want to exercise knee muscles.

Benefits

1. Strengthens the knee, abdominal and lower back muscles.

2. Reduces your belly’s fat.

3. Exercises the neck muscles.

4. Exercise the hips and tights.

Instructions

1. Lie down on your back with your arms on your sides, the palms facing down. Raise your head a bit up. Look at your toes.

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2. Inhale and hold your breath while raising a single leg or both legs up at about 45 degree. Then exhale, breath normally and stay in this position around 10 second or as long as comfortable. Leg Raise Pose step2 image

3. Inhale and hold your breath while raising a single leg or both legs higher at about 60 degree angle. Then exhale, breath normally and stay in the position around 10 seconds or as long as comfortable. Leg Raise Pose step3 image

4. Inhale and hold your breath while raising a single leg or both legs higher at about 90 degree angle. Then exhale, breath normally and stay in the position around 10 seconds or as long as comfortable. Leg Raise Pose step4 image

5. Inhale and gradually lower your head down on the floor. Then exhale. Inhale again and slowly release your legs down on the floor.

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Leg Raises Pose

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