Tuladandasana (Balancing Stick Pose) For Belly Fat

Tuladandasana (Balancing Stick Pose) 

For Belly Fat

This is a great pose to practice with a partner for support,especially if you are a beginner. If you don't have a partner available ,try this posture against a wall.Either face the wall so your fingers can just reach it or face away from the wall with your lifted foot resting lightly against it.


Step-by-Step:

Stand up straight in the Tadasana or the Mountain Pose.

Inhale,and raise your arms to the sky.

Clasp your hands with your index fingers pointing up to the sky. Your biceps should be close to your ears and your chin should be up and back straight.

Step forward with your right foot.

Now slowly transfer all your weight onto your right foot as you begin to lift your left foot off the floor.

Focus on keeping your spine straight at all times.

Continue to raise your left leg straight into the air behind you as you bend forward to form a tee with your outstretched arms and left straight leg.

Hold this posture for a few seconds.

Slowly,come back to the Tadasana.

Repeat this process on the other side by stepping your left leg forward.


Benefits:

The Tuladandasana is an excellent posture for improving your sense of balance.

It also helps to strengthen your leg as the weight of the entire body is borne on one leg.

Increases cardiovascular circulation,especially to heart blood vessels.

May help clear blocked arteries.

May help prevent future cardiac problems.

Creates a total spine stretch relieves stress from spine.

Good for varicose veins, builds strength in legs.

Exercises pancreas,spleen,liver,nervous and circulatory system.

Stimulation of the abdominal organs.

Improves focus and memory.

Helping to get rid of fat in abdominal area and hips.


Note:

People with weak heart and lower back problems should not practice this posture.