Shashankasana (The Hare Posture)

Śaśaṇka means hare.
Sthiti: Vajrāsana
Technique
• Sit in Vajrāsana.
• Spread both the knees wide apart, keep the big toes touching.
• Keep the palms between the knees.
• Exhale and slowly stretch them full length.
• Bend forward and place the chin on the ground.
• Keep the arms parallel.
• Look in front and maintain the posture.
• Inhale and come up.
• Exhale and come back to Vajrāsan.
• Stretch your legs back to Viṣrāmāsan
Benefits
• It helps to reduce stress, anger etc
• It tones up reproductive organs, relieves constipation, improves digestion and relieves back pain.
A word of caution
• Please avoid this posture in case of acute backache.
• Patients with osteoarthritis of the knees should exercise with caution or avoid Vajrāsana.
Courtesy: www.nhp.gov.in/...