In the run-up to the 10th edition of the International Yoga Day on 21st June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared a video clip on social media demonstrating Shashankasana or the hare pose. The clip described the health benefits of the posture and provided detailed instructions on how to perform it. It highlighted that Shashankasana helps relieve constipation, and back pain and decreases tension and anger. Patients suffering from high blood pressure and arthritis were advised to take precautions while performing this asana or avoid it altogether