Talasan

Starting Position 

1. Stand erect with your hands at your sides and energized. Chest lightly expanded.

2.  Keep your feet parallel to each other, maintaining a one-foot distance between them.

3. Keep your gaze fixed at a point straight ahead.

Steps 

- Inhaling, raise both the arms up with the forward motion. Simultaneously, raise the heels on the toes in a synchronized manner.

- Retain the position for 5 - 6 seconds to start with, depending on your level of comfort

- The spine should be straight. The elbows and the knees should not be bent. The arms should be firmly placed close to the ears and must be fully stretched.

Posture Release 

- Turn your palms around towards the side. Bring the arms down exhaling, rotating from behind. Simultaneously, lower the heels to get back to the starting position.

- The hands and the feet should come down at the same time. This will be achieved slowly over time, with practice.

You can repeat 3 - 5 times.

Benefits 

- If you look at this asan, it actually impacts the entire body, from the palms to the toes.

- It improves blood circulation, stretches the vertebrae column, chest and the abdomen. It strengthens the muscles of the legs, exercises the shoulders.

- Enhances neuro muscular co-ordination, that elevates Mindfulness.

Limitations

Those with frozen shoulder, arthritis, very high BP and serious cardiac issues should do the asan with care.

Workaround for people with problem in the legs

Those who are not able to rise on the toes, or have serious issues with the knees, can do the asan just by raising the hands.

Talasan