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Supta Padangushtasana (Leg raise)
Lie on your back and inhale. Raise right hand. Simultaneously raise right leg up in the air. The raised leg must be at right angles to the body. Reach right hand to right foot, grasping the big toe. Hold for as long as you can, breathing normally. Initially, if you have stiff joints, you may not be able to hold the leg up straight. In which case, bend it slightly at the knee. If your hand cannot reach the foot, just place your hand wherever you can on the raised leg. Relax after a while. Repeat five times. Rest. Repeat entire sequence for the other leg.
Benefits: Tones the legs. It is the most important therapeutic exercise for knee pain. It also realigns the spine, improving posture. Also tones hands and trims a sagging abdomen.
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