Makara Asana means Crocodile Pose, in Sanskrit Makara means Crocodile. When some one practice this posture, its pose looks like crocodile. Practicing this Asana increases heat of body.
Steps of Makara Asana :
1. Lie on the ground in the prone position, your hands touches thighs.
2. Now spread out both legs, toes should remain outside while heels remain inside.
3. Now slowly fold the left hand at elbow bringing it from below the armpit and place it in the right shoulder, now fold the right hand at the elbow and place it on the left shoulder. You can change this in either way also.
4. Keep your head in this triangle made from both elbows. If it is difficult to rest the head, one may keep chin between the elbows.
Benefits of Makarasana :
1. Lie on the ground in the prone position, your hands touches thighs.
2. Now spread out both legs, toes should remain outside while heels remain inside.
3. Now slowly fold the left hand at elbow bringing it from below the armpit and place it in the right shoulder, now fold the right hand at the elbow and place it on the left shoulder. You can change this in either way also.
4. Keep your head in this triangle made from both elbows. If it is difficult to rest the head, one may keep chin between the elbows.
Benefits of Makarasana :
- This Asana is beneficial in Asthama.
- Abdominal muscles get automatic massage while practicing Makarasana.
- Makarsana is beneficial to the digestive system.
- The asana helps keep control over high blood pressure.
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