- Stand straight in straight line keeping the heels and toes together. Finger together, facing downward and palms along the thighs fingers stretched out. Expand the chest and drop the shoulders to a relaxed position. This is starting position for all standing asanas.
- From this starting position, slowly slide up the palms and support the back at the waist with exhalation.
- Bend backwards from lumbar region. Neck bends backwards, stretching the muscles of the neck. Inhale while bending. This is the final position of the asana. Do not hold breath. Breathe normally.
- With exhalation, come back to the straight starting position, keeping the support at the back at the waist by the palms. Release the hands from the support of the waist while exhaling.
This posture tones up the dorsal muscles, calvs and lumbo-sacral region. This posture improves blood flow to the chest and neck regions. Flexibility of the spine is increased.
This posture relaxes the respiratory organs.
It is complementary to the Padhastasana. It means that whenever you practice padahastasana, always follow it with ardhachakrasana.
