Other Names

Raised Feet Posture, Raised Foot Pose, Uttan Pad Asana, Uttana Pada Asana

Description

This is a traditional asana. To perform this asana, you need to lie on your back with your feet together. Place your palms facing down on the floor at your sides, about 4 to 6 inches away from your trunk.

How to Reach the Stretch?

1. Lie flat on your back, keeping your feet together and your knees tight. Breathe.
2. Exhale and arch your back by lifting your chin and sliding onto the back of your head. If necessary, use your hands at the sides of your head to lift your head and bring it as far back as possible. Rest your arms at your sides. Breathe.
3. Stretch your back and, on an exhalation, lift your legs to 45 or 50 degrees from the floor. Lift your arms, bringing them parallel to the floor. Both legs and arms should be straight.
4. Extend the ribs and breathe normally. The body is balanced only on the crown of the head and the buttocks.

How to Release the Stretch?

Exhale and lower your legs and arms to the floor. Straighten your neck, lower your back, and relax.

Benefits

1. This asana is very beneficial for those suffering from diabetes, constipation, indigestion, and nervous weakness.
2. People suffering from lumbar sciatica and muscle pulls should avoid practicing it.

Caution

1. High pressure and stretching are felt on the lower abdomen; practice according to your capacity.
2. In the beginning, use your hands to raise your legs.
3. While raising your legs, do not bend your knees.
4. People suffering from lumbar sciatica and muscle pulls should avoid practicing it.

Yoga Asanas

Amila Sulabhasana | Ardha Halasana | Ardha Matsyendrdsana | Ardha Padmasana | Ardha pavanmuktasana | Arohandsana | Bhujangasana | Chakrasana | Dhanurasana | Gomukha-asana | Halasana | Hasta Parshvasana | Hastapaddsana | Katichalana | Katishaktiasana | Makarasana | Mandukasana | Matsyasana | Mayurasana | Naukasana | Navasana | Padahastasana | Padmasana | Pagachalana | parivrtta trikonasana | Parvat Trikonasana | Parvatasana | Paschimottasana | pavan muktasana | Sarvangasana | Setubandh asana | Shalabhasana | Shashankasana | Shavasana | Shirshasana | Siddhasana | Sitting Position for yoga | Skandha katiasana | Sukhasana | Supine Position for yoga | Supta-vajrasana | Surya namaskar | Trikonasana | Uddyiana Bandha | Uttan Tadasana | Uttana padasana | Utthit padmasana | Vajrasana | Viparitakarani mudra | Vrikshasana | Yoga Mudra |