Balasana-2

Other Names

Child Posture, Baby Pose, Foetus Pose, Bal Asan, Bala Asana, Garbhasana, Gharbha Asana, Gharabh Asan

Description

When this asana is performed ,the pose achieved resembles that of a human foetus in the womb. So this asana is called Garbhasana. This asana is the another variation of Balasana.

How to reach the stretch

• Start with sitting in Padmasana .
• Take out the hands from in-between the thighs and the calf.
• Let your hands to be rest under your cheeks.

How to release the stretch

To release, come back in the padmasana and relax.

Benefits

• This asana help to cure diseases like colic pain, flatulence, enteritis, chronic fever, constipation, etc.
• This asana keeps the abdominal organs trim. It cures gas-trouble and increases the digestion-power.
• The abdominal organs, the breast and the joints of the arms and the legs sufficient exercise through this asana and ailments disappear.
• This asana helps to preserve the semen and the mind begins to have communion with the soul.

Caution

• Not for the people who have diarrhea, pregnancy.
• Knee injury: Avoid Garbhasana unless you have the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Next: Supta-Garbhasana