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How To Do Eka pada pranam asana(One Legged Prayer Pose)

1. Stand on the floor or yoga mat with hands on the side in Tadasana .
2. Focus the gaze on one point at eye level and breath normally.
3. Now slowly bend your right knee and place the sole of the foot to the root of the left thigh .
4. Now place your hands in front of the chest in pranam asana.
5. Hold the asana for a short duration maintaining balance.
6. Now release the right leg and lower it on the floor .
7. The practice can be repeated with the other leg also.

Breathing : — Inhale while standing on one foot in the starting position keeping your head high gazing at a point . Breathe normally in the final
Position and exhale while coming back to the starting position .

Precautions — Eka Pada Pranamasana

• Yoga Asana should be practiced either early in the morning or at least after 3–4 hours of the meal .
• Please do not practice one legged prayer pose if you have injury in your ankle, leg or foot.
• During the pregnancy this asana is not recommended.
• People suffering high blood pressure, hernia ,vertigo, slipped disc should not attempt this practice.

Benefits:

• Quiets the mind
• Strengthens the arms
• Stretches the hamstrings and hip flexors
• Develops confidence in balance

Contraindications:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• High blood pressure