The name is derived from the Sanskrit prasarita, meaning “extended,” pada, meaning “foot,” utta, meaning “intense,” and asana, meaning “pose.” To enter this asana, step the legs about two to three feet apart.
Benefits :
- Strengthens and stretches the inner and back legs and the spine
- Tones the abdominal organs
- Calms the brain
- Relieves mild backache
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