Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Back Pain


YOGA FOR BACK PAIN:

There are various poses for the back pain. Main ones are listed below. In Each and every pose, stay for few seconds as possible as you can.

 - savasana (corpse pose)
 - Marjariasana (Cat and Camel stretch pose)
 - Tadasana (Palm tree pose)
 - Matsyasana (Fish pose)
 - Shalabhasana (Locust pose)
 - pavanamuktasana (Wind Releasing pose)


Come on lets look into all these asanas in detail with the picture.

SAVASANA:

Lie flat on your back in a relaxed position, armsresting at your sides, palms down, and legs lying naturally, with knees turned out slightly. Breathe in and out for a few seconds while allowing any tension to leave the body.

MARJARIASANA:

Start out on your hands and knees with a flat back. Your hands should be directly under your shoulders with fingers spread. Knees should be directly under the hips.Head is held loosely so that you are looking at the floor between your hands. Inhale nicely as shown in the first picture. As you exhale, arch your back toward the ceiling, tuck your chin in to your chest so that you are looking at your navel, and tuck your tailbone underneath as shown in the second picture. Hold, then release back into your original position which is the first one.




TADASANA:

Stand with feet facing forward, arms at your sides, weight distributed evenly on both feet. Raise both arms over your head, join your hands so that your fingers are facing upward. Stretch your arms upwards, and at the same time, come up onto your toes if you can do so without pain. Stretch your entire body upward and hold, if you can.




MATSYASANA:

Lie on your back with arms at your side. Arch your back as far as you comfortably can and raise it off the ground by pushing the floor with your elbows. If you can, tilt your head backwards and rest the crown of your head on the floor. Breathe deeply from the diaphragm and hold pose for one minute if you can.



SHALABHASANA:

Lie face down with arms at the side, palms down, and elbows slightly bent with fingers pointing towards the feet.Raise your legs and thighs as high off the ground as possible without causing your back any pain.Hold for one second and repeat up to twelve times.



PAVANAMUKTASANA:

Lie flat on your back as in savasana (the corpse pose). As you inhale, bend your knee, place your hands right below the knee, and draw your leg towards your chest. Your left leg should remain flat on the floor. Exhale and bring your forehead up to touch your knee. Inhale, and then as you exhale,return to your original position. Repeat with the other leg. At the same time you can even do with both the legs as shown below.




Hope the above exercises were beneficial for your back pain. All software engineers who keep sitting all the time can do these exercises to get rid of the back pain. Very effective poses and helpfull too.

Diabetes

YOGA FOR DIABETES:

Diabetes can be controlled by practicing yoga. The two main important asanas for diabetes are halasana and sarvangasana. If you practice this daily easily you can cure diabetes. Lets see how the two asanas are performed.

HALASANA:

Jut try to be in a sleeping position and then try lifting your legs up and then slowly place it back and touch the ground. Thats all about this asana. First it will be some what difficult but when you keep trying daily you can easily do this asana.
SARVANGASANA:

This is also a sleeping asana. First be in a sleeping position and then just try to lift your leg upwards and keep your leg straight by giving rest on your hand at your back as shown in the below picture. Hold for few minutes and then repeat the process as many times as possible.


The above two asanas are very essential for diabetes. People who have diabetes can follow these exercises and get rid of diabetic soon.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Irregular Periods


YOGA FOR IRREGULAR PERIODS:

For people who has irregular periods, they can do the following asanas for the regular periods. Its very helpfull. Comeon girls no worries. Practice this daily atleast three times a day. Try to increase the time limit day by day on each pose to get better results. The asanas to be followed are

     - Ardha Chandrasana - half moon pose
     - Paschimottanasana - seated forward bend
     - Janu Sirshasana - Head to knee forward bend

Now lets see how each asanas must be done to avoid irregular periods.

ARDHA CHANDRASANA:

Try to bend side ways and touch the floor with your hands. Lift your other leg and hand upwards as possible. You must do this either side and hold it for few minutes as much as possible.



PASCHIMOTTANASANA:

Follow the two steps as shown in the picture below. Hold your breathe when you bend fully for few seconds. Repeat this step as manay times as possible.



JANU SIRSHASANA:

This is somewhat similar to the above one. Only thing is you need to fold one leg and stratch the other one and need to touch the feet by bending our body. Follow up the below pose on both sides and hold as long as possible.
                                               
If you follow up the above asanas definitely you can come out of the irregular periods and you can start getting your periods regularly.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Sleeping Asanas


SLEEPING ASANAS:

ASANA TO REDUCE BELLY AND TUMMY:

Follow this asana to reduce your tummy, belly, stomach. Be in this posture as long as you can. You will see a good difference.


ASANA TO IMPROVE BLOOD CIRCULATION:

There are two ways to improve the blood circulation.

1. Rest with your back and lift your legs as shown below. This is to improve blood circulation form toe to head. Better to hold for atleast 10 sec.



2. Bend your body down with few inches apart from your hand and leg. Stay in this position as long as you can. Better to hold for atleast 10 sec.


All the above exercises are good for your body blood circulation. It keeps you fresh through out the day.

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