Karnapidasana
Beginning The Journey Of Ashtanga - Tutorials and Practices For Beginners • 1m 51s
Karnapidasana (knee to ear pose or ear pressure pose) is great for strengthening the spine. It also stretches the shoulders and back. This posture may also strengthen the lungs and can be helpful to stimulate the abdominal organs and thyroid gland. It may also help hypertension and backache.
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