Urdhva Hastasana

  • Beginner's Tip:
    • To help straighten your raised arms, secure them with shoulder-width loop around your upper arms just above the elbows.
  • Benefits:
    • Stretches the belly .
    • Massages the abdominal organs.
    • Improves digestion
    • Stretches the shoulders and armpits
    • Especially good in the second trimester of pregnancy for strengthening the lower back.
    • Helps relieve mild anxiety
  • Therapeutic Applications:
    • Fatigue .
    • Asthma.
    • Indigestion.
    • Back ache .
  • Contraindications and Cautions:
    • Avoid the raised arms in this pose with shoulder or neck injuries.