{"id":371,"date":"2023-03-21T05:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T05:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2024-09-02T07:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T07:15:27","slug":"uttana-mandukasana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/uttana-mandukasana\/","title":{"rendered":"Uttana Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"371\" class=\"elementor elementor-371\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8183413 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8183413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb6ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb6ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Uttana Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose): How to Do, Its Benefits and Precautions, contraindications. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1466c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1466c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u201cManduka\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in Sanskrit means frog. The structure of the body in the Uttana-Mandukasana resembles an erect frog and that\u2019s why it is called<strong>\u00a0\u2018Uttana-mandukasana\u2019<\/strong>. You will find the mention of the asana in Gheranda Samhita. Some other names associated with the pose is called Extended Frog pose. It is a great asana for beginners as well.<\/p><h3><strong>How to do It?<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u2981 Sit in\u00a0Vajrasana\u00a0and keep the gap between the knees wide. Let the big toes touch each other, and make a V-shape, while keeping the body straight.<br \/>\u2981 The feet\u2019s soles should face backwards.<br \/>\u2981 The hips lie on the heels and soles.<br \/>\u2981 Your spine should be erect.<br \/>\u2981 Then, cross both arms behind the head and place the hands on the upper part of the alternate shoulder blades.<br \/>\u2981 The chin should be tucked into the chest like the Jalandhara bandha.<br \/>\u2981 The bandhas of Jalandhara, Uddiyana and Moola are also performed in this asana, for maximum efficacy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/\">Yoga in Rishikesh<\/a><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>Benefits of Uttana Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose)<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u2981 If you practice this asana regularly, it helps to elongate the spine. The back muscles get a good stretch. Your back becomes supple and flexible, so that you can go about your daily tasks in an effective manner.<br \/>\u2981 You will also be stretching the abdominal muscles and organs, and also massage them. It also improves the blood flow to the abdominal organs.<br \/>\u2981 The arm muscles also undergo intense stretching, when you do this asana on a regular basis.<br \/>\u2981 In this pose, you have to fold the knees, and also widen them, thus stretching the ankles a bit.<br \/>\u2981 Your lung capacity will be enhanced manifold.<br \/>\u2981 Your reproductive health will also improve, as the blood supply towards the genitals improves, when you do the asana.<br \/>\u2981 Its practice also opens up the sacral chakra.<\/p><h3><strong>Contraindications<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u2981 If you are pregnant or menstruating, then you cannot do this asana.<br \/>\u2981 If you have back pain or suffer from some kind of physical deformity of the spine, then you cannot practice this asana.<br \/>\u2981 If you suffer from Hernia or Arthritis, then you must do the pose under supervision.<br \/>\u2981 If you have disability of the hip joint, then you cannot practice the pose.<\/p><p>for more info about Uttana Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose) you can visit yoga school in rishikesh and join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/100-hour-yoga-ttc-rishikesh-india.php\">100 hour yoga ttc<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/200-hour-yoga-ttc-rishikesh-india.php\">200 hour yoga ttc<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uttana Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose): How to Do, Its Benefits and Precautions, contraindications. \u201cManduka\u201d\u00a0in Sanskrit means frog. 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