Table of Contents
Asana Type
Standing
Target Body Part
Back & Core
Difficulty Level
Beginner
YCB Level
L1 - Yoga Protocol Instructor
Padahastasana
Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose) is another name for Padahastasana. It is done as part of the Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation.
Padahastasana massages and tones the digestive organs while increasing calves and hamstring flexibility. It can also help you get rid of excess Vata (air) in your abdomen and improve blood circulation.
How To Do Padahastasana
Step 1
Stand straight with feet 2 inches apart
Step 2
Inhale slowly and raise the arms up
Step 3
Stretch up the body from the waist
Step 4
Exhale and bend forward until the trunk is parallel to the ground
Step 5
Exhale and bend forward until the entire palm rests on the ground
Benefits of Padahastasana
- Massages the digestive organs
- Alleviates flatulence, constipation, and indigestion
- Spinal nerves are stimulated and toned
- Increases vitality
- Improves the metabolism
- Improves concentration
- Helps with nasal and throat diseases
Cautions of Padahastasana
- Avoid in case of cardiac or back problems, abdominal inflammation, hernia and ulcers, high myopia, vertigo and during pregnancy
- Avoid for vertebral and disc disorders
Note: All the asanas and pranayama should be performed under the guidance of your certified yoga teacher.
- Ustrasana
- Ardha Ustrasana
- Janusirsashana
- Paschimottasana
- Vakrasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Gomukhasana
- Eka Pada Rajakapotasana
- Parvatasana
- Bhujangasana
- Salabhasana
- Dhanurasana
- Makarasana
- Uttanpadasana
- Ardhahalasana
- Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Matsyasana 2
- Setubandhasana
- Chakrasana
- Pavanamuktasana
- Chakrasana
- Markatasana
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