Benefits
- detoxifies the organs of digestion and elimination
- relieves bloating and gas if using one leg at a time, this pose massages the colon
- stimulates the manipura and visshudha chakra
- good for the adrenal glands and thyroid and parathyroid glands
- if raising the head, this pose strengthens the abdomen and releases tension from the cervical spine
Precautions
- colon ulcer
- this pose should be practised carefully if constipated for a few days. This problem is better removed by drinking several glasses of warm water with salt and lime
