(Crocodile Posture)

In this asana aspirant lies like a crocodile so it is named as Makarasanam.

Method

1. Lie down in prone pose.
2. Put the legs apart in a sufficient comfortable distance while resting the inner side of the foot on the floor.
3. Bring the hands together and put the palms on one another and rest the cheek on the palms.

Benefits

This is the relaxation posture for those who are suffering with low back pain, slipped disc, sciatica etc.