https://grand-master-meditation.blogspot.com/ GRAND MASTER MEDITATION: CENTRE SPLIT POSE (Samakonasana)

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CENTRE SPLIT POSE (Samakonasana)

 

Centre Splits Pose (Samakonasana) is the straight angle pose and is said to be one of the most effective poses of yoga.  Keep in mind that this pose requires time, patience and repeated practice with structured deep stretches for the inner thighs and the knees.

Method: The following is the easiest way to do this pose:

Step 1: Stand in a natural posture while feeling a deep stretch in inner thighs. Resting hands on waist, inhale and look up, and slowly spread both legs to sides.

Step 2: Resting heels on the ground, raise toes upward. Relax your thighs completely. After a few breaths of relaxation, stretch the inner thighs and feeling the stretch.

Step 3: As you exhale, using the support of the hands on the floor, slowly spread the thighs deeper till you feel comfortable.

Step 4: Move the hips closer to the floor. Stretch the legs sideways very slowly so that both the legs form a straight line. Let the body be kept straight. Make sure you are not exceeding your capacity while stretching your legs.

Step 5: To release, bring both the legs back to the normal position and relax.

Special Tips: Emphasize the perfection of technique. Let it be performed just after Side to Side Lunge exercise to search out more flexibility and stamina.

This pose should be practiced with an empty stomach or at least two hours after you have taken your meal. People with severe back pain or injury should avoid this pose. People with leg problems should practice this pose under specialized guidance. People having a slip disc problem should avoid this pose. Pregnant women must particularly avoid this pose.

Benefits: Given below are some of the benefits that are derived with the practice of this Pose:

The lower body, mainly the inner thighs, upper thighs, hips, and pelvic floor muscles are stretched and strengthened with the practice of Centre Splits Pose. It is a great pose for a daily dose of revitalization and rejuvenation. Along with stretching out your muscles, it helps to make them more flexible which in turn improves the workability of your muscles. The Strong and flexible muscles of the lower body provide benefits by giving support to the spine and upper body. The stretching of the hips while opening them is the most challenging part of a yoga practice and working on the same helps to establish a balanced body. With an overall flexible body, challenging yoga poses can be mastered with straightforwardness.

It surely requires a little bit of patience and effort but it is a great practice when considered in the long run for your physical as well as mental health. It helps in providing good stability along with improving your psychological health. Along with stretching out your most tense muscles, it will provide you with a high-quality dynamic state of mind throughout the day. 

Practicing challenging hip opening sequence like Centre Splits Pose helps to release tensions accumulated at the hips and thighs. Reducing and releasing these tensions makes for a stronger body that encourages self confidence and teaches self control.

Results of this pose and the preceding exercise may vary from person to person depending upon many factors such as technique used, availability of time, age, health condition, regularity, discipline, mood, interest and the rest.

Final Position: Now enter into Natural Standing Posture and relax your body.

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