Brahmacharyasana or continence pose

Brahmacharyasana or continence pose:-

How to do??????

• Sit in the floor with the legs stretched out in the front of you.
• Keep the hands on the sides with the palms touching the floor. The palms should face forwards. Keep the hand and elbow straight.
• Tense the entire body to make the legs, abdomen and chest stiff.
• Now raise yourself up with the aid of the palms alone. This needs some strength in the beginning. With practice one will be able to lift oneself up entirely by using the palms. The weight is borne entirely by the hands and shoulders.
• The entire body is balance on the hands. This is the final position.
• Remain in this position for as long as you are comfortable. Retain your breath in the final position.
• Return to your base position on the floor. Exhale after touching the floor. Take few normal breaths before repeating the process. Practice up to 3 times in each session.
• After this pose, take rest in shavasana or corpse pose.

It's benefits.......

• This asana strengthens forearms, wrist and shoulders.
• It helps to reduce belly fat.
• This asana strengthens back, abdomen, legs and hips.
• It helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
• It makes better digestion.

Contradictions.....

• Avoid it, if you have any kind of shoulder, back and hip injuries.