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Tolangulasana - Weighing Scale Pose
This pose is also known as the 'weighing scale' pose because when this asana is performed, the body takes the shape of a weighing scale. This is a balancing act and this asana balances the body like the 'balance'.
Sequence:
- Sit in Padmasana.
- Taking the support of the elbows, lie down on your back.
- Raise the foot lock slightly towards your stomach so that your buttocks are raised a bit.
- Place both your closed fists under the buttocks but keep the elbows touching to the ground.
- Now raise not only the foot-lock but the head and back as well. Balance your whole body on the fists with your elbows up from the around.
- Returning back to the original position, taking your body weight initially on both the elbows. Then slowly bring your back and head to the ground.
- Remove the fists from under the buttock and return to Padmasana.
Caution:
- Since in this pose the maximum load remains on the fists, therefore the fingers of fist should always remain on the ground.
- Do not practice this asana if you are suffering from pain in neck.
Benefits:
- It improves the biceps muscles.
- It makes the back strong.
- It proves beneficial in curing diabetes and piles.
- It improves digestion.
- It relieves foul gases accumulated in the stomach.
- It improves blood circulation.
- It increases the elasticity of the spine and tones up the nervous system.