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Pascimataanaasana
(posterior breathing)
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Procedure:
a. Raise both hands till they come to a straight line
parallel to the ground.
b. Raise the hands to vertical position, arms touching
the cars, palms facing front's Stretch up the whole
body from coccyx; inhale.
c. Bend the trunk forward relaxingly with continuously
exhalation. Body and hands parallel to the ground.
d. Form hooks of the index finger and catch hold of
the big toes. Bend the back further forward from the
lumbosacral region so that the trunk is stretched along
the thigh and face rests on the knees. Bend the hands
at the elbows and relax the abdominal muscles. Do not
allow the knees to bend. Maintain for about two minutes.
Normal breathing. Slowly raise the trunk with inhalation.
Benefits:
Pascimatanasana and stimulates the nerves of t5he spinal
column through extreme flexion of spine. It stimulates
the gastric fire (digestive fire). Fat in the abdominal
organs like liver, pancreas and intestines are also
rendered active. Helps to remove constipation.
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