Padahastasana is a traditional posture which is so named as while practicing it one has to bring his/her hands near the legs by bending forward at the waist. While performing Padahastasana, one must carefully bend forward and relax the back muscles. The beginners can keep their legs apart. As far as breathing regulation is concerned, it is easy to bend during exhalation.

Practice of Padahastasana:
1. Stand erect, legs together, hands by the side of the thighs.
2. Look in front
3. Slowly bend forward, as much as possible.
4. Bend a little more and try to place the palms, with fingers pointing
forward, on the ground on either side of the legs.
5. Place the forehead between the knees.
6. After some time return to the original position.

Effects and precautions for Padahastasana:
* This cultural asana is beneficial in indigestion, stiffness of spine, pain in hip joints and breathing problem.
* Those suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease and acidity, should not practice it.

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