How to do Purvottanasana – Upward Plank Pose(Power Yoga Poses)

Purvottanasana(Power Yoga Poses)

In Purvottanasana, the meaning of Purva is ‘East’, meaning of Ut is ‘intense’ and the meaning of Tan is ‘stretch’. This is the reverse pose of simple plank pose. This pose is a little bit tough, but if you are master in another plank pose then it’s easy for you. It is the sixteenth step in Power Yoga Poses.

The Purvottanasana truly refers for an extreme eastbound confronting stretch. East likewise implies the front of the body and it is normally the bearing of sprouting potential and fresh starts. The east is the direction of beginnings, potential, and the area of the rising sun. When we lift our hearts to the rising sun, we recognize our developing light inside. We can all the more unmistakably see our own particular rising potential. Be that as it may, we can’t arrive alone. We draw on the quality of the center and the legs, and additionally the backing of the shoulders as they draw under underneath the base of the heart and lift it high.

How to do Purvottanasana 

1. First get into the Staff Pose (Dandasana).
2. Keep your hands behind your hips, in a way that your fingertips are facing towards to your feet.
3. Now bend your knees, keep your feet on the floor. Your feet should be hip-width apart.
4. Breathe out and push your hands and feet strongly on the ground to lift your hips in such a way that they are parallel as your shoulders. Keep your arms straightened out.
5. Include your spinal muscles as you rectify (straighten) your legs and point your toes in an outward direction. Raise your hips as high as possible, and keep your glutes firm and also keep your legs strong.
6. Now raise your mid-section (chest) up and permit your shoulders to roll onto your back. Give your head a chance to hang behind you, yet be wary of your neck.
7. Remain in the pose about 5 to 6 breaths, after that breathe out and lower your body and get into the initial pose.
8. Repeat this process around 3 to 5 times.

Benefits of Purvottanasana 

1. Stretches the chest, shoulders, biceps and the front of your ankles.
2. Strengthens your arms, legs, core, and back.
3. It is an excellent counter pose for four-limbed staff pose.
4. Strengthens your arms, wrists, and hamstrings.
5. Good therapeutics for depression or fatigue and relaxes your mind.