Technique

1.  Join the legs together.  Place the palm on the ground and bend the trunk.  The shoulder should touch the knees

2.  Raise the legs above slowly, lift the  head and keep the hands straight (refer Fig. 50.0).

3.  Stay in this position for a few seconds and then slowly release the legs in order to come back to the original position.

Therapeutic Advantages

This exercise gives enough strength to the shoulders and also is a good exercise for the lower part of the belly.  It cures abdominal disorders and eliminates the accumulated fat in the region of the abdomen.