Develop Strong arms and abdomen with Lolasana(Swinging Pose)

Lolasana or the swinging pose is a good way to develop stronger arms. Practicing this pose involves balancing self on the arms in padmasana pose. It is one of the poses where the body is not static in the final position.

Practicing this requires you to be able to sit in padmasana. Once the lower body is locked by the padmasana then the body is lifted and maintained in that position with only the arms and the abdomen which tones them and makes them stronger.


How to Practice Lolasana?

1. Sit in Padmasana on the mat.


2. Place the arms besides the legs.


3. With inhalation lift the lower body so that legs are above the ground with only the palms touching the ground.


4. Now swing the body while balanced on the arms.


5. Repeat the swinging for around 20 times.


6. Now lower the body slowly.


7. Now change the leg position so that the other foot is on the other thigh and repeat the entire steps again.

Benefits of Lolasana

1. Arms, shoulders and the abdomen become stronger.


2. Chests are developed.


3. Coordination increases in the body.

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