Anahatasana or heart melting pose

Anahatasana or heart melting pose:-

How to do?????

• Start with the kneeling position or vajrasana, sitting with hands on the thighs.
• Exhale or bent forward touching the head to the ground. Slide the hands on the floor in front of you. Move the hands above the head with the palms facing downward facing the floor. The entire forearm can be in contact with the floor for support.
• Raise the hips, while slightly arching the back backwards. Try to keep the thighs at 90 degrees to the lower leg as much as possible. This will create a nice arch of spine.
• Let the forehead touch the gegrou.
• The upper chest can rest on the floor if possible it is not essential. Do not strain. Remain in your comfort zone while performing asanas.
• Breathe normally and slowly in this final position. Remain in this position for as long as you can maintain this pose.
• To release the position, slide the hands back and come to the child's pose or balasana by lowering the hips. You can remain in balasana, which is a good resting pose. Come back to the kneeling position and take few slow deep breaths.

It's benefits:-

• Anahatasana expand the chest a give a soothing effect on the anahata chakra which is associated with feelings and emotions. It can release some our blocked emotions and we can feel free of the burdens of heart.
• It release the tension and create a sense of well-being in the mind.
• It's opens up the chest and good for respiratory function.
• It can the spine flexible and improves posture.
• Upper back and lower back gets a gentle stretch.
• It also helps to open up the shoulder.

Contradictions...........

• Those suffering from neck, shoulder or knee injury should not do anahatasana.
• Those who had a recent surgery of back or knee should avoid this asana.
• If you have knees pain avoid this pose.
• Practice this pose with an empty stomach, avoid doing it after taking heavy meals.