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Asanas prescribed for Shank Prakshalan

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There are mainly five asana that are prescribed for doing Shank Prakshalan here are is explained the detail of five poses that are done before doing Shank Prakshalan. 1. Tadasana : Bring the feet together & stand erect. Interlock the fingers of both hands into each other & raise them vertically over the head & then stretch towards the sky. Now raise arms & heels simultaneously & stand on tip-toe. Exhaling return to starting position. Repeat this asan four times, unlock the fingers & normalize the breath. [Photo Credit] 2. Triyak Tadasan : Bring the feet together & stand erect. Form a finger lock. Upturn the palms with the finger lock& pull up straight, the arms touching the ears. Now bend the inter-locked hands four times towards the left & four times towards the right for getting better results, while bending make an angle of 90 degree. [Photo Credit] 3. Triyal Bhujangasan : Lie flat on the abdomen & chest with face downwards at full lengt...

Tone digestive organs with Nauli Kriya

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The development of the body & soundness of health are dependent on the digestive & excretory system. A proper functioning of all organs of the stomach is taken care of by a special technique known as Nauli Kriya . Hence the importance & utility of this technique. Primarily it is intended for regenerating & stimulating the abdominal viscera or gastro-intestinal or alimentary system. [Photo Credit] Technique of Nauli Kriya : Practitioners of Nauli Kriya should first master the technique of Mool Bandha, Udiiyan bandh & Jalandhar Bandh. The simplest method to follow is this order is first do Agnisar then does Uddiyan bandh then practice Nauli Kriya. There are three stages of Nauli Kriya. Stage 1 : Do strong & forcible expiration through the mouth & keep the lungs completely empty. Draw in & draw out the abdominal muscles forcibly. This is known as Agnisar Kriya. Along with it ,start doing Uddiyan Bandh for a while. Stage 2 Dakshin-van Nauli : At this stag...

10Yoga postures for Hital Hernia

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Hital hernia is also known as diaphragmatic hernia. It is annoying & serious health problem should be treated immediately. Hernia occurs when one part of your body opening into another part. This hernia forms at the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus (the food pipe) joins the stomach. A part of your stomach pushes through this opening & cause hiatal hernia. Yoga postures for hital hernia : Some of basic yoga postures are helpful for relieving the pain of hital hernia like Vajrasana , Shashkasana , Matsyasana , Sarvanasana ,Ustrasana , Bhadrasana , Uttanpadasana , Naukasana ,Pawanmuktasana ,Setubnadhasana etc. 1.Vajrasana : 2. Shashkasana : 3. Matsyasana : 4. Sarvanasana : 5. Ustrasana : 6. Bhadrasana : 7. Uttanpadasana : 8. Naukasana : 9. Pawanmuktasana : 10. Setubnadhasana :

9 yoga posture that can ease menstrual disorders

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Exercise has physical effect on the muscles & bones but yoga help in harmonious development of body, mind & soul. Menstrual disorders like pain, cramps, heavy bleeding, scantiness or irregularity all get corrected with regular practice of yoga. In yoga various poses are explained that are useful to ease away the pain of menstrual cycle & other menstrual disorders faced by women. Here are explained some yoga poses that can help you to get rid of these disorders. 1. Half spinal Twist pose - Ardha Matsyendrasana : This posture makes the spinal column, especially the lumbar vertebrae more flexible. 2. The Head to Knee Posture - Janusirshana : This yoga pose improves blood flow to pituitary, pineal, thyroid and parathyroid glands, relieves congestion in pelvic organs, tones abdominal organs and is again tones the spine. This is good for indigestion and constipation and menstrual and sex gland disorder. 3. The Posterior Stretch - Paschimottanasana : This yoga posture helps i...

Yoga for reducing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : It is a condition that causes pain , numbness & tingling in the hands & fingers. Loss of sensation in the fingers & weakness in the hands can also occur. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be caused by repetitive fingers, hand use & especially with improper positioning. A nerve called median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, the narrow passageway of bones & ligaments on the underside of the wrist. Obesity, hyperthyroidism, arthritis & diabetes can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome : Pain in wrist & hands as well as numbness in the fingers are symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The numbness especially in the thumb & first two fingers often weakens your grip. Pain & numbness occurred more during the night time. Yoga for reducing carpal tunnel syndrome : Yoga poses can help to reduce the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. People who practiced yoga over eight week’s period sho...

How Yoga helpful in curing heart disease?

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Researchers recently conducted a study on the effects of yoga in preventing coronary artery disease . New studies found that a common infection affecting 60 % to 99 % of adults could result in high blood pressure & hardening of the arteries. These are leading causes of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. But the new findings suggest that something as simple as antiviral medication could prevent cardiovascular disease in thousands of people, saving many lives. Yoga helpful for curing CAD : The preliminary study on the ways to conquer chronic stresses such as CAD , by yoga, indicated improvements in the conditions of epithelial cells that line your arteries from inside. Parameters like body mass, heart rates, blood pressure, and cholesterol & blood sugar levels were checked including epithelial linings before & after the study. Significant improvements were found like reduction in hypertension, body mass & pulse rate. Specifically those with previous CAD hist...

7 finger movements [Mudras] for amazing health

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The health of whole body is disguised in your fingers , this is not fun but it is true. Different diseases can be cured by giving different shapes to your fingers. It is not a new invention but it has been attached with ancient Indian culture called Mudra Vigyan ( Mudra science ). The small day to day problems can be cured effectively through these shapes. Which are formed by touching different fingers with each other. With the help of these Mudras (finger shape ) , the elements of the body are stabilized which cure many diseases. Any Mudra practiced for at least 15 to 20 minutes proved helpful for a particular problem. Here are the main helpful Mudra for routine life problems 1. Gyan Mudra : This shape is formed by touching the forefinger & thumb each other, while other fingers remain straight. This shape is beneficial for alleviating the disorders of the brain & provides sound sleep . This Mudra is also very beneficial for children for their intellectual development . 1...