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Vamadevasana
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Technique
- Start with a downward dog posture.
- Stretch your hamstrings deeply and bend the right knee to get in the pigeon posture.
- See to it that you are sitting on the right hip with knee bent in such a way that the right heel is close to the perineum.
- Extend your left leg straight behind so that your upper body is straight and perpendicular to the floor.
- Hold your right foot with your right hand and lift it off the floor, bend the left knee and hold the left foot in the left hand.
- Gently try to bring the feet together. Make sure you don’t feel any discomfort in your knees and your lower spine.
- Hold the posture for 10 counts and switch the side.
Technique in pictures/animation
Effects
- The pose tends to elongate the hips, groins, knees as well as ankles
- It strengthens the pelvis, spine as well as abdomen
- It is effectual in bringing peace to the mind as well as body
- This pose can assist a person with hemorrhoids by stimulating the muscles and reinstating their normal functionality
- This pose tends to be quite effective if practiced on a regular basis prior to conceiving the child as it is quite advantageous for fertility
- It relieves from depression and frustration related issues to a great extent[1]
