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Squat Yoga Pose: Follow Step By Step Excercise Instructions

What is Squat pose?

The Squat pose helps to ease any kinks in the lower back. This is a pose not only centers your mind but is also beneficial for the internal organs and hips. It is also considered to be an ideal posture for relaxing your body. With regular practice, this posture helps you to improve your balance.

How to perform the Squat pose. Follow the step-by-step instructions given below to perform the squat pose in a proper manner.

• Start off in the Mountain pose (Tada Asana).
• Place your feet so that they are a little more than hip width apart. Ensure that your toes are pointing forward.
• Join your hands in the prayer position.
• Inhale and slowly lower your body, starting from the hips, all the way down until you feel the stretch in your thighs. Keep in mind that unlike traditional   squats, the Yoga squat pose actually requires your thighs to be lower than your knees instead of parallel to the floor.
• Ensure that your back and held are held straight. Feel the muscles in your inner thighs and groin opening up. Press your palms together and feel the     stretch in the center of your chest. Hold this stretch and feel your shoulders and your neck relax.
• Hold this pose for a 30 seconds to a minute, depending upon you capacity. Make sure that your lower back stays comfortable.
• While exhaling, gently return to the starting posture by straightening your legs and slowly rolling the spine upwards.

Benefits of the Squat pose. The Squat pose is one of the basic yoga warm up sequences and has a number of benefits. It helps in stretching the ankles and feet and relaxes the body. It also helps to relieve any pain and tension in the lower back. The Squat pose also opens up the hips and the inner thighs, and helps to improve blood circulation to the groin. In addition, it also stretches the rib cage and chest muscles and strengthens the arms and chest. It also helps in improving concentration and makes your body more balanced.

Precautions. Extra care should be taken by those who suffer from hip or knee related ailments. If performed improperly, the Squat pose can adversely affect these areas and cause more harm than good. It is also a good idea to consult your physician before you begin performing any form of exercise.

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