Gujarat State Yog Board

Sitting Asanas

Shashakasana The hare posture

Śaśaka means hare. The body in this pose resembles the hare, hence the name.

Sthiti:

How to perform

Sit in Vajrāsana.

Spread both the knees wide apart, keep the big toes touching.

Inhale, keep the palms between the knees.

Exhale, bend forward with arms stretched out and place the chin on the ground.

Keep the arms parallel.

Look in front and maintain the posture and come up.

Come back to Vajrāsana.

Come to Dandāsana and rest in Viśrāmāsana.

Benefits

Helps to reduce stress and anxiety.

Tones up reproductive organs, relieves constipation.

Improves digestion and helps to relieve back pain.

Precautions while performing

Those suffering from heart diseases or hernia should not practice it.

Gujarat State Yog Board,
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