- Lie down on the prone with the hands above the head keeping straight alongside the head resting the palms on the ground, touching the chin on the floor, and legs together soles facing up. Keep the body from toes to head in a straight line. This is starting position of all asanas in prone position.
- Partially inhale. Raise both the legs together upto 45 degrees from the ground.
- Inhale completely further raise the legs up to 90 degrees and place the hands by the side of the body.
- Partially exhale. Raise further the buttocks and the trunk taking the support of the arms and the elbows by firmly placing the elbows on the ground and support the back with both the palms. Keep the legs parallel to the ground.
- Exhale completely. Bend further and touch the toes on the floor above the head. Stretch the ankles.
- Partially inhale. Bring the legs upto 90 degrees and place the hands by the side of the body.
- Inhale completely. Bring both the legs together upto 45 degrees from the floor.
- Exhale completely. Return to starting position.
By the practice of Halasana, the back muscles, vertebrae and lumbar nerves are stretched and kept healthy. Flexes and stretches abdominal muscles. Neck region receives plenty of blood supply and the nerves are toned up. Blood supply to the chest is increased. It helps to maintain healthy thyroid gland. Elasticity of spine increases.
