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This is one of the basic yoga asanas which we learn initially while learning yoga. All the yoga poses help in improving your flexibility which becomes very useful in our daily life. The asana is also known as the head-to-foot pose. 

Your desire to regulate your blood pressure can be done by this asana. The pressure on your head and the stretching of the muscles relax your brain, making you work out things more easily and calmly. The stretching and pulling tone your body and relaxes you by making you feel at ease. 

The bending helps your abdominal organs as it massages the liver and spleen making it useful to the optimum level.


If done properly this asana would benefit not only the body but would teach you to be calm and patient. It has to be done slowly and not in haste if you want to receive its full benefits. The tiring muscles would be elevated and rejuvenated by this pose. 

The stretching of the muscles helps your hips, thighs, hamstrings, groin, and calves. When these muscles are stretched they make your body more agile and fit. 

It helps to strengthen the other muscles which would help in recuperating your tired body. The less stress you give to your important organs would work in a better fashion and help your health.


With an improper diet, many of us suffer from gastric and indigestion problems. As we do not take care of our health and do not even look at the warning signs our body sends to us. 

This exercise helps in removing the bloating feeling caused by indigestion and gastric troubles. It stretches most parts of your body like the back, spine, and legs which also plays a major role at the time of conception. 

Your knees are strengthened; the pressure helps in the reduction of flat feet. Some other benefits are in strengthening your prostrate gland, reduction in blood pressure helping in removing your backache, and less menstrual discomfort is also provided by this asana.