Today’s asanas help tone the hip muscles and remove excess fat from the hips. They also strengthen the neck and back muscles and tone the legs.

Caution: These asanas should not be done on a hard surface as this can hurt the knee joint. Please use a mat. Those suffering from knee  pain should use a cushion.

Exercise 1

Exercise 1

• Go down on hands and knees, palms below shoulders, body parallel to floor. Look straight ahead
• Raise knee sideways and in line with body as shown
• Hold for 10-30 seconds, breathing normal
• Repeat other side.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2

• Stay in start position as in exercise one
• Raise one leg so parallel to floor
• Bring leg to side
• Hold 10-30 seconds, breathing normal
• Repeat other side.

Exercise 3

Exercise 3

• Stay in start position as in exercise one and two
• Raise one leg high, foot pointed
• Move leg to side so at angle to body
• Hold 10-30 seconds, breathing normal.