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HASTA UTTHANASANA
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Position 2: Hasta Utthanasana (raised arms pose)
Raise and stretch both arms above the head. Keep the arms separated, shoulder width apart.
Bend the head, arms and upper trunk backward. Breathing: Inhale while raising the arms. Awareness: Physical - on the stretch of the abdomen and
expansion of the lungs.
Spiritual - on vishuddhi chakra. Mantra: Om Ravaye Namaha, salutations to the shining one. Benefits: This pose stretches all the abdominal organs and
improves digestion. It exercises the arm and shoulder muscles, tones the spinal nerves, opens the lungs and removes excess weight.
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