Mūla-Pūrvāṣāḍha Uttarāṣāḍha Nakṣatras
Nithya Yoga for You
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When the dynamism is low in the person, outdoors sports like tennis, golf or even jogging can be practiced to assist Jupiter's energy. Otherwise, gentle yoga postures that work on sahasrāra cakra, as well as Sūrya Namaskār (the ancient Sun salutation) can be practiced by all natives!
Prasarita Pādottānāsana
Instructions:
- To blissfully enjoy the benefits of any asanas, make sure your body is warmed up, the spine worked on and stretched out before entering the postures.
- In a standing position, spread the legs wide apart and have the toes pointing forward.
- Inhale, raise your arms to the side parallel to the floor with the palms facing downward.
- Exhale, bend forward and bring the hands down on the floor between your feet. Have the hands about shoulder width apart. Stretch the spine and bring the crown of the head towards the floor between your hands.
- Inhale, turn to the right, bend your right knee. Bend you're your left knee also and place it on the floor. Bring both hands on the inside of your right foot.
- Exhale, bow the head down next to the hands and try to touch the crown of the head to the floor.
● Inhale, straighten your legs, stand right back up bringing your arms and hands parallel to the floor again.
● Repeat entire sequence again. Next time, however, alternate and go to the left.
● Right and left is equivalent to one time. Repeat this movement six times in total.