This pose is also referred to as the parvatasana or mountain pose. Kneel down and lean forward placing palms flat on ground in front. Exhale and hoist hips off the floor, pushing down shoulders as you continue breathing, making the following adjustments.
Push down your heels. Focus your attention on your stomach while applying pressure from your shoulder blades. Move your head as close to the ground as possible. Hold the pose as long as you can. Do several times initially. Later, build up the stamina to hold the pose for a minute or so.
Benefits: This pose is a powerful stamina-builder. It boosts calmness due to blood flow to brain. Balances blood pressure, both low and high. Alleviates all spinal problems. Tones arms and legs, giving the entire body a work-out. It also removes wrinkles.
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