Talasana

Talasana means the Palm-tree Posture. The Sanskrit term 'Tala' refers to the 'palm tree'; In Talasana, your body will remain straight and upright like the trunk of the palm tree.

METHODOLOGY

Stand erect.

Your feet must remain comfortably apart and slightly turned outwards.

Look ahead.

Slowly inhale deeply.

Gradually raise the arms overhead.

The palms should be facing each other.

Slowly raise your heels.

Maintain your balance.

Slowly raise the body and stand on the toes.

Gradually exhale.

Ensure that the body balance is not disturbed.

Again slowly inhale.

Even as you inhale and balance the body, stretch upwards the arms.

The arms should be rising upwards from the shoulder blades.

The fingers will remain stretched outwards.

Simultaneously raise your heels to the maximum level.

You should also be stretching your body to the optimum level at this stage.

Stretch backwards the head and the neck.

Look up.

Maintain your balance and hold on to your breath.

Stay in this position till you feel uncomfortable.

Gradually exhale and return to the starting position.

While returning first lower the arms and simultaneously lower the heels.

You should also be bending the head and neck forwards.

ADVANTAGES

The respiratory muscles as well as those at the pelvis, abdomen, lower back and the neck get strengthened.

The ribcage gets expanded.

The lung capacity is increased.

Your body will become agile, nimble and well proportioned.

The spine and the upper portion of the body gets stretched and exercised.

Minor curvatures of the spine also get cured.