Parvatasana (Mountain Pose)

Sequence:

• Sit straight up and assume Padmasana.
• Intertwine the fingers of both hands to form a finger lock.
• Inhale and raise the arms above your head.
• Stretch the arms so that they are straight.
• The posterior and knees should remain on the ground.
• Turn up your palms over the head
• Exhale.
• Inhale and now and stretch your arms further up feeling the tug on the shoulder blades.
• Stretch your trunk upwards and remain in this posture for about ten seconds.
• Exhale and return to Padmasana.

Can also perform the pose with the palms joined together and fingers stretched up. Can choose any suitable asana.

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Benefits:

• Parvatasana helps develop a proper breathing technique.
• With regular practice of the pose, your lung capacity will increase.
• Parvatasana helps reduce flab from the abdomen, tummy, hips and the waist.
• The pose has a slimming effect on the physique.
• The spine and ribs are stretched.
• The abdomen, pelvis and side muscles are pulled up and hence get toned.
• Muscles of the diaphragm develop strength.