Description:

In this asana, as the human body takes the shape of a hill, so it has been named as the Parvatasana. It needs to be practiced by sitting in Padmasana; but those who cannot sit in the Padmasana can practice the same by sitting in Vajrasana or simply by standing or stretching their legs.



English Name: Hill Pose



Procedure:

1. Sit in Padmasana or Vajrasana or simply stand up straight and look in front. Breathe normally.

2. fold your hands with both your palms touching each other and bring it close to your chest as you do while praying.

3. Raise your hands vertically upwards and continue to breath normally.

4. Stretch your hands as much as possible and retain this posture for 6-8 seconds before coming back to the original position.



Benefits:

1. Parvatasana is an excellent posture for those who are suffering from obesity as it stretches the abdominal muscles to the maximum extent.

2. It helps in reducing the excess fat around the waist.

3. This asana makes the body and the spinal cord more flexible.

4. All kinds of pain in backbone are removed.

5. For those who are suffering from constipation, Parvatasana is an excellent posture.



Contradictions:

This asana should not be practiced by those persons who are suffering from problems related to reeling sensations.