"Tula"or "Tolangin" means balancing scales. In this asana, the body is balanced similar to the pans of the weighing scales.
Steps for Practice:
 1. Sit in Padmasana.
2. Take support of the elbows to lie down on the back.
3. Lie down on the bank.
4. Raise the foot-lock slightly towards the stomach so that your buttocks may be raised. Place both the closed fists under the buttocks. Elbows should touch the ground.
5. Now raise foot-lock as well as head and back and balance your whole body on the fists. (Elbows should be up from the around).
6. While returning back to the original position take your weight on both the elbows first. Slowly bring back and head back to the ground.
7. Now remove the fists from under the buttock and come to original position
Benefits
1. Muscles of the abdomen, back and neck are strengthened.
2. This asana is good for diabetes, indigestion and piles.
Precautions
1. Since it is a balancing asana, maximum load remains on the fists. Therefore, remember that fingers of fist should remain on the ground.
2. Those suffering from pain in spine or neck, or having complaint of ulcer in stomach should not practice it.
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