TITTIBHASANA

TITTIBHASANA * Fire fly pose):

Type of pose:

Arm balance
Tittibha is an insect like a firefly.
After staying in this position for a few seconds, bend the legs at the knees,lower the body to the floor, release the legs from the arms, stretch them straight in front and rest forr a few seconds..
Benefits:

Strengthens the wrists, forearms and abdomen; stretches the hamstrings. In this asana the lungs and abdominal muscles are most tightly contracted. The spine is given a full forward stretch and the abdominal organs benefit quickly from the exercise.
Instructions:
1. Come in to a wide squat.
2. Bring your palms flat on the floor just under your feet.
3. Bend the elbows back as you would in Chaturanga Dandasana.
4. Begin to shift your weight back to rest on your upper arms and bring the feet up off the floor.
5. Straighten the legs.
6. Begin to straighten the arms.
Beginners:

Like most arm balances, this is easier than it looks. For one thing, if you fall, you'll land on your butt instead of your head — as in some other poses! If you can lift the feet off of the floor but cannot straighten the legs, try crossing the feet at the ankles in front of you. Advanced:

Work on straightening your arms and legs.