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Uttanapadasana, Uttanpadasana, Utthanpadasana, Uttana padasana , or Raised Legs Pose is an asana where a person lies supine with the legs, held together, raised straight upwards.
The name comes from the Sanskrit words uttana meaning "intense stretch" or "straight" or "stretched" and pada meaning "leg" or "foot", and asana meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
- This asana is purportedly very helpful for stomach related ailments.
- It is also claimed to be helpful for weight loss/obesity and slimming.
- An alleged condition called "navel displacement" can supposedly be cured by this asana.
