Frog (bhekasana)

Frog pose takes Reclining Hero pose and turns it on its stomach rather than back. If you can do Reclining Hero you can do Frog. Frog adds extending your check like Cobra pose and grasping your feet with your hands. While Cobra and Reclining Hero have a difficulty level of 4, Frog increases the difficulty level to 6 giving your arms, back, and legs a good stretch.

Like all hatha yoga asanas, always listen to you body to prevent injuries.

English Name: Frog

Sanskrit Name: Bhekasana

Difficulty Level: 6

Start Position: Lying On Belly

Instructions:

Step 1.

Bend one leg at a time next to your hips and grasp your toes with you hands.

Step 2.

Extend your chest forward and upward.

Step 3.

Hold the pose for 4 or 5 breathes, or as long as it feels comfortable.

Step 4.

Release and return to lying on your belly.

Physical Benefits:

• Stretches leg, arm, and back muscles
• Opens up the chest
• Improves lung capacity
• Improves digestions
• Increase leg and arm flexibility

Mental Benefits

• Reduces stress
• Improves thinking
• Increases focus
• Relieves mild anxiety & depression

Contraindications:

• Arm, back, or leg injury
• Wrist or neck injury
• Carpel tunnel syndrome