Hamsasana

(Swan Posture)

This posture to some extent resembles the swan and hence the name.

Method

  1. Sit in Vajrasana.
  2. Stretch your fingers and put them between both the knees facing backwards.
  3. Join both elbows and place the top of the head on the floor.
  4. Now slowly straighten the legs one after the other.
  5. Then slowly raise your head up and look straight.
  6. Stay in that posture comfortably. Then gradually and slowly come back to Vajrasana.

Benefits

It massages and stimulates all abdominal organs. It increases digestive capacity.