The crocodile pose, also known as the
Makarasana, is the perfect pose for relaxation of both the mind and body. It relaxes your muscles and relieves fatigue after a vigorous work out.
How to do the Crocodile Pose?Lie down on the floor with your chin, chest, and abdomen touching the floor. Now, rest your forehead on yours wrists. Stretch your legs to relax the calf and thigh muscles. Now stretch your legs towards the right and left and let your toes point away from each other. After this, place your arms perpendicular to your torso. Now bend your arms at your elbow and fold them. Perform abdominal breathing while doing these steps. Your arms will now form a triangle around your face. Lift your face and bury it in the cavity created by your arms. Close your eyes and breathe easily. This improves the blood circulation in your body, relaxing your body.
Benefits of the Crocodile Pose:- It is the perfect pose for relaxation of mind and body.
- Helps relieve fatigue and stress after a vigorous and strenuous work out.
- Helps stabilize blood pressure.
- Clears the breathing tract and reduces breathing troubles.
- Stimulates the small intestine and improves the digestive system.
- Prevents scoliosis and flatulence.
- It is the best asana for treating asthma.
- Improves functioning of organs such as the lungs, heart, stomach, liver, spleen, intestine, and gall bladder.
- Tones the body and loosens the ankle, hip, and shoulder joints.
There is hardly any medical condition where the
crocodile pose is not advised. Eat high fiber, low calorie, and highly nutritious food to supplement your yoga exercises and get the best out of the practice of yoga.
