Five pointed star pose 

Energize and lengthen your entire body by performing five pointed star pose.



This pose opens up your chest, thus improving your circulation and capacity for deep breathing. It correctly aligns your spine.



This pose can be used as a starting pose for some other poses. When in this pose, imagine your body stretching and lengthening in all directions at once.



Concentrate on breathing evenly. When you inhale, feel your breath coming into the center of the body.



At the time of exhalation, feel your breath radiating out through the crown of the head, fingertips and the soles of the feet. Keep your hands on the hips if you feet a strain in your arms or shoulders.

How it is to be done – standing.

Suitable for – Everybody.

Steps - Actual procedure for that asana.

1. Perform mountain pose.

2. Move your right foot 3 to 5 feet.



Your feet should be parallel and toes should point straight ahead.

3. Raise your arms to shoulder height at your sides, palms facing down.

4. Keep your shoulders down and back.

5. Tuck your tailbone under to avoid over-arching your lower back.

6. Press your feet into the floor and the crown of the head to the ceiling. Extend through the fingertips.

7. Remain in this pose from 30 seconds upto a minute. Then go back to mountain pose.

Benefits to body parts - Energizes and lengthens the body. Opens the chest to improve circulation and capacity for deep breathing.

Other benefits - Aligns the spine correctly.