As the name suggests, Skandha Shakti Vikasaka exercise helps to tone up the weak and stiff shoulder. Originally, its name is Skandha Tatha Bahu Mula Shakti Vikasaka which means that it strengthens skandha i.e. shoulder blade and bahu mula i.e. shoulder joint.
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Starting Posture of Skandha Shakti Vikasaka
Stand straight with the feet together and clench your fingers into fists with the thumbs tucked in.
Exercise/ Technique of Skandha Shakti Vikasaka
- With your mouth pouting and forming the shape of a crow’s beak, suck in air, blowing out your cheeks and hold
your breath with your chin resting on the sternal notch. - While holding your back straight move the shoulders vigorously and stiffly up and down, in a pumping motion.
- The arms should be kept rigidly straight at the side.
- Assume the normal posture and straightening your neck open your eyes and exhale gradually through the nose.
Beginners may practice 5 times.
Precaution of Skandha Shakti Vikasaka
Under the following conditions, the practitioner must be careful:
- Frozen Shoulder
- Vertigo
Benefits of Skandha Shakti Vikasaka
The bones, blood vessels, the muscles and the nerves in the shoulder are toned up. Weak and stiff shoulders are strengthened.