{"id":170872,"date":"2023-02-26T18:12:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T18:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=170872"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:31:33","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-supta-padangusthasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-supta-padangusthasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Supta Padangusthasana and How to Do it\u00a0By Dr. Himani Bisht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Supta Padangusthasana?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Supta Padangusthasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Supta Padangusthasana<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYoga, which originated in India thousands of years ago, has gained an alarming awareness among people as an effective method for improving quality of life and overall health. Popularly, yoga is considered to be a practice of yoga postures called asanas and breathing techniques called pranayamas. The Grahanda Samhita, an ancient Indian text, suggests there are nearly 84 lakh asanas, out of which only a few are popular. Such rich ancient texts have given India global recognition. In Indian religions, yoga is considered to be a method that may help in attaining \u201cmoksha\u201d or liberation. Done with whatever objective, yoga asanas always have benefitted yogis physically, mentally and spiritually. In this blog, we will learn how to do supta padangusthasana and discuss its health benefits 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>What is Supta Padangusthasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSupta padangusthasana is reclining posture yoga done by lying on the floor and raising your legs the name comes from Sanskrit words, \u201csupta\u201d meaning lying down, \u201cpada\u201d means foot, \u201cangustha\u201d means big toe and \u201casana\u201d means yoga posture. In English, this pose is called the reclining hand to big toe pose yoga. This asana is practised in three movements, also referred to as supta padangusthasana I, II, III or a, b and c 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dr V.Gunasekaran from Tamil Nadu, India, is known to hold a record for performing supta padangusthasana blindfolded for the longest time, which lasted for three minutes and five seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How to Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supta padangusthasana must be done correctly for maximum health benefits. One may perform Supta padangusthasana in the following manner:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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First, lie flat on your back and stretch both legs straight. The knees should be tight and firm on the ground.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, take a deep breath and raise your right leg in the air. You can try to stretch your leg as much as you can but avoid overstretching.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The other leg (left leg) will remain on the floor in a relaxed position place your left hand on the left thigh.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, raise the right hand and up and try to catch the right leg toe with it. Hold this position for three\/four breaths.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Breathe out and slowly raise your head and upper body from the floor, bend the right hand at the elbow and pull your right leg towards the head without bending the knee.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Try to rest your chin on the right knee and hold this position for about twenty seconds. Keep the other leg straight on the floor and breathe normally.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Take a deep breath and slowly bring your head and right leg back to the floor. (First movement)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Next, again hold the right big toe with your right hand and move the right big toe towards the right shoulder. (Second movement)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Breathe out, and come back to the original position, with both legs stretched out straight and hands on the thighs. (Third movement)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Relax and repeat the steps with the other leg 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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