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What is Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana (Mountain pose with hands folded behind the back)
- In this standing asana, the hands are folded at the back in the indian salutation of namaskar or “greeting.”
- This stretch requires considerable flexibility in the upper body and arms.
- Practice Paschima Baddha Hastasana until your shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints are sufficiently supple to perform this asana easily.
Benefits of Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana
- Reduces depression
- Relieves cervical spondylosis
- Increases the flexibility of the upper body, arms, elbows, and wrists
- Strengthens the knee joints
- Reduces sciatic pain
- Corrects flat feet
Contraindications and Cautions
- Stress-related headaches
- Migraines
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
- Low blood pressure
- Osteoarthritis of the knees
- Leukorrhea
- Bulimia
- if you have high blood pressure, do not hold the pose for more than 15 seconds.
- if you have had polio, or are knock-kneed, or have a problem with your balance, keep your feet 8 in (20 cm) apart.
- if you are prone to backaches, have a slipped disk or a prolapsed uterus, keep your feet together and knees apart.
How to do Tadasana Paschima Namaskarasana?
Step 1
- Stand in your bare feet in Tadasana on an even, uncovered surface.
- Gently turn your arms in and out a few times.
- Take them behind you and join your fingertips, pointing them to the floor.
- Rest your thumbs on your lower back.
- Move your elbows back and rotate your wrists, so that your fingertips turn and point first toward your back, and then upward.
