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Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana — a yoga asana for a flat tummy

Want a flat tummy and toned buttocks? Try this yoga pose.

By: Pavitra Sampath   | | Updated: March 10, 2015 5:16 pm
Tags: Dolphin plank pose  Yoga for weight loss  

Plank poseIf you have been suffering from back pain, want a flat tummy or simply a ore toned butt, makara adho mukha svanasana or the dolphin plank pose is just what you need. It not only helps stretch out your shoulders and hamstrings, but also strengthens your wrists, arms and legs while relieving you of fatigue and back ache. Incidentally, this yoga posture also helps prevent osteoporosis. Also Read - Yoga for weight loss: 5 yoga asanas to get rid of flabby arms

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  • Assume the plank position or  Kumbhakasana
  • Now while exhaling, bend your arms at the elbows
  • Lower your buttocks so that they are parallel to the floor and your entire body is in one straight line.
  • Make sure your head is not tilting downwards or upwards and is in line with your spine.

Tip: avoid doing this pose if you have lower back pain, high blood pressure or a neck injury. Also Read - International Yoga Day - 13 weight loss Yoga poses that work!

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Published : May 8, 2014 1:07 pm | Updated:March 10, 2015 5:16 pm
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