Makarasana

Crocodile Pose · మకరాసనం

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Beginner Prone and kneeling asanas · బోర్లా పడుకుని చేసే ఆసనాలు

⏱ Hold / repeat: 1–5 minutes · 👧 suitable for children (with an adult) · 👵 senior-friendly

How to do it

Lie on the front.
Stack the hands and rest the forehead or cheek on them (or rest the chin in the palms, elbows apart).
Legs comfortably apart, toes out.
Relax and breathe into the abdomen.

🌬️ Breathing: Slow abdominal breathing.

✅ Benefits

Restful
Helps relax the back

❌ Common mistakes

Tension in the shoulders

⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if

Pregnancy (lying on the front)

🪑 Easier versions

Pillow under the abdomen

Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.

More Prone and kneeling asanas

Advasana Marjaryasana–Bitilasana Phalakasana Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.