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Yoga asana lesson 81: breaststroke

The eighty first style: frog style 1

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The name of frog style is “the frog”

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The Sanskrit name is “bhekasana”

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Bheka means “frog”

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The action of this style is very similar to that of frog, so it is called “frog style”

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The practice steps of breaststroke lie prone on the mat, point the ground on the forehead, exhale, bend the knees close to the hips, hold the feet with both hands in turn, keep two breaths, exhale again, extend the spine, raise the head, open the chest, look up, turn the hands over, press the instep with the palm, clip the elbows inside, and keep the arms vertical from the wrist to the elbow

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Jiaren, who has good flexibility, can press further, and the heel can touch the cushion surface to keep it stable

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When restoring, release your hands, stretch your legs, lie prone and relax

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For beginners, you can do half breaststroke or variant half breaststroke first

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The auxiliary method of breaststroke is to put the blanket or pillow under the abdomen to make the practice more comfortable and in-depth

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Some practitioners also use the extension belt to cover the pelvis and feet to make the feet closer to the hips

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The effect of breaststroke: this posture can massage abdominal organs, promote digestion, relieve constipation, strengthen knees, extend the front of thigh and groin, help to adjust pelvis forward, trunk backward bending exercise, and also have a certain effect on adjusting round shoulder and hunchback

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For those with knee and ankle pain and lumbar disc related diseases, it is recommended to practice under the guidance of professional teachers

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