Breathing:

• Breathe normally while in santolanasana.

• Retain the breath inside while assuming the final position.

• Continue to retain the breath inside in the final position and while lowering the leg if holding the pose for a short period.

• Breathe normally if holding for longer periods.

• Exhale while moving back into santolanasana.

Benefits:

• This asana improves nervous balance

• It also makes the leg muscles supple

• Strengthens the arms

• Tones the lower back

Contra-indications:

This asana should not be practiced by people with hernia, high blood pressure, heart ailments, back conditions, vertigo or weakness of the limbs