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Eka Pada Pranamasana

Eka –Pada in Sanskrit means one-leg. So in this Asana one has to stand on single leg. This comes under balancing Asana. Balancing Asanas may be difficult to perform at first if balance has not yet been developed in normal life.

Method:

Stand upright with the feet together and the arms at the sides. Focus the gaze on a fixed point in front of the body at eye level. Bend the right leg, grasp the ankle and place the soulof the foot on the inside of the left thigh. The heel should be close to the perineum and the right knee should point out to the side. Hold the ankle until the body is balanced, then place the hands in the prayer position in front of the chest for the final position. Release the pose completely and change sides. Breathing should be normal throughout the practice. Practice upto three rounds on each leg, holding final positionfor upto two minutes.

Benefits:

The Asana develops the cerebellum, the brain center that controls how the body works in motion. Most people are uncoordinated in their movements so their bodiesconstantly have to compensate for their lack of balance in order to avoid falling or knocking things over. So this Asana develops nervous balance. It also strengthens the leg ankle and foot muscles.