Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose) - How to do and Its Benefits and Contraindications
The practice of the asana, helps one to inculcate the qualities of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman is a legendary character, who is renowned for his strength and courage. The asana emulates the front splits. You can perform this intense asana in yogic form. You have to split both legs, with one leg facing the forward direction and the other leg facing back. Lord Hanuman is also called Monkey God.
How To Do It?
⦁ You have to start from the kneeling position, with the thighs perpendicular to the floor.
⦁ Keep your hands to the floor in front of your knees. Support yourself on your fingertips.
⦁ Take the right leg straight out in front of you with the heel on the floor.
⦁ Begin to slide the right foot forward, keeping the entire right leg straight until you have also extended the left leg as straight as possible behind you.
⦁ It assist you to take off the right heel off your mat so that it slides more easily.
⦁ Keep the hips parallel and facing forward.
⦁ You can keep the toes of the left foot under the hips or release the top of that foot on the floor.
⦁ Hold the pose for some time, and then repeat on the other side.
⦁ To come out, bend the right leg, and come onto your left knee, and draw the right leg back towards the body.
Benefits of Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose)
⦁ This asana can provide therapeutic relief in conditions related to Sciatica.
⦁ It also removes the stiffness from the groins, and heals cramps.
⦁ The spine is also elongated till the crown of the head. The brain gets a fresh infusion of oxygen.
⦁ If you practice this asana on a regular basis, the legs will get toned.
⦁ If you practice this asana on a regular basis, reproductive health also improves.
⦁ The digestive organs also get a good massage, as a part of the asana.
⦁ Hanumanasana also gives immense spiritual benefits to the practitioner.
Contraindications
⦁ If you suffer from slipped disc or Hernia, you must not practice this asana.
⦁ Anyone suffering from Sciatica must not do this asana.
⦁ If you have a dislocated hip joint, you must not do this asana.
⦁ If you have injuries in your hips, pelvis, hamstrings, or knees, you cannot do this asana.
⦁ Pregnant women, or women who have their menstrual cycle, must not practice this asana.
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