Paschima baddha hastasaname means "hands folded at the back" in Sanskrit.
- Baddha is a Sanskrit word that meaning "bound" or "captured."
- This asana is a simplified form of Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana, and it helps you prepare for the normal posture, which requires more flexibility and arm and back extension.
BENEFITS
• Aids in the treatment of cervical spondylosis
• Relieves arthritis of the shoulders, arms, wrists, and fingers
• Strengthens knee joints and reducessciatic pain
• Corrects flat feet
PRECAUTIONS
- If you have angina, stress-related headaches, a migraine, eyestrain, sleeplessness, low blood pressure, osteoarthritis of the knees, leukorrhoea, or bulimia, do not practice this asana.
- Keep your feet apart if you have a slipped disc.
- Keep the tips of your big toes together and your heels apart if you have a misplaced uterus.
- Keep your feet at least 25cm (10in) apart if you've had polio or have any balance issues.
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Stand in Tadasana on an even, exposed surface in your bare feet.
- Hold your left arm slightly above the elbow and your right arm behind your back.
- Take your left arm behind your back and bend it.
- Imagine dragging the skin, muscles, and bones of your legs up to your waist by stretching both legs.
2 With your left hand, hold your right arm slightly above the elbow.
- You should have a strong but not too tight grip.
- Maintain a firm grip on your back with your forearms. Slightly turn your upper arms.
- Your elbows should be pushed back but not lifted.
- Hold the position for 20–30 seconds at first.
- Increase the length to 1 minute with practice. Breathing should be even all the way through.
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