Konasana 

Konasana exercises the lungs and help in managing arthritis.

Preparations

• Stand on your yoga mat.
• Legs should be spaced two to three feet apart so that legs are more widely spaced than the shoulders.
• Hands hang loosely on either side. Legs should be firm and tight. Keep back and neck straight, look in front.

Steps

• While inhaling, from the shoulders, raise both the hands. Bring both the hands in a straight line. Palms should face downward. Bring both the hands parallel to ground.
• Keep your legs and arms straight (no bending).
• Now start exhaling and simultaneously gradually touch your left foot with right hand while the left hand and arm are stretched and pointed upwards.
• Now inhale and gradually come back to starting position.
• Now start exhaling and simultaneously touch your right foot with left hand while right arm and hand are stretched and pointed upwards.
• If your body is not flexible, try to bend your body as long as you are comfortable. Do not strain your body.

Practice

Repeat this procedure 2 to 3 times. 

Benefits

• Burns fat in the abdomen area.
• Exercises the lungs.
• Good for regulating the menstrual cycle.
• Helps to reduce acidity.
• Helpful in fighting arthritis and inflammation of joints.

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