The arthritis patients with moderate and chronic trouble are advised to keep practicing regularly all the following asanas along with pranayama for complete cure.
Santulan Asana
Tricona Asana
Veera Asana
Gomukha Asana
Vriksha Asana
Setubandha Asana
Siddha Asana
Natraj Asana
Shava Asana
Santulan Asana
Tricona Asana
Veera Asana
Gomukha Asana
Vriksha Asana
Setubandha Asana
Siddha Asana
Natraj Asana
Shava Asana
Santulan Asana (The Balance Posture)
Benefits
Santulan Asana has curative effect upon the knees, ankles, shoulder joints, wrists, palms and fingers. It removes rigidity and brings flexibility to the major joints of the body. It improves the blood circulation in the affected areas and tones up the muscles and gradually alleviates the pain in the joints and muscles.
Note
Initial it is a little bit difficulty to stand on one leg at a time. So you may stand near a pillar or a wall for supporting the body weight.
Position of Readiness
Stand upon the carpeted floor with feet together, let the hands hang on the sides and look straight forward. Breathe normally.
Steps
• Standing and keeping the body weight up on the right leg, bend the left leg at the knee. Catch the toes of the left leg with the left hand and try to bring the heel of the left leg near the hip.
• If the heel cannot be brought nearer the hip due to pain in the knee, fold the leg backward as much as possible.
• Now slowly raise the right hand up towards the sky keeping the palm in the straightforward position.
• Stay in this position for 5 to 6 seconds. Keep looking straight and breathe normally.
• Slowly bring the right hand down and release the left leg to come on the floor.
• After resting for 6 to 8 seconds alternately follow the same process using right leg.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
Benefits
Santulan Asana has curative effect upon the knees, ankles, shoulder joints, wrists, palms and fingers. It removes rigidity and brings flexibility to the major joints of the body. It improves the blood circulation in the affected areas and tones up the muscles and gradually alleviates the pain in the joints and muscles.
Note
Initial it is a little bit difficulty to stand on one leg at a time. So you may stand near a pillar or a wall for supporting the body weight.
Position of Readiness
Stand upon the carpeted floor with feet together, let the hands hang on the sides and look straight forward. Breathe normally.
Steps
• Standing and keeping the body weight up on the right leg, bend the left leg at the knee. Catch the toes of the left leg with the left hand and try to bring the heel of the left leg near the hip.
• If the heel cannot be brought nearer the hip due to pain in the knee, fold the leg backward as much as possible.
• Now slowly raise the right hand up towards the sky keeping the palm in the straightforward position.
• Stay in this position for 5 to 6 seconds. Keep looking straight and breathe normally.
• Slowly bring the right hand down and release the left leg to come on the floor.
• After resting for 6 to 8 seconds alternately follow the same process using right leg.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
Tricona Asana (The Triangle Posture)
Benefits
This asana is very effective in relieving pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder joints, the spine, joints of the waist and hip and the hands and palms. The stretching of the body activates and normalizes all the joints of the body. It has good effect on the muscles of calves, hand, shoulder etc. It improves visionary power and mental attentiveness. Therapeutic cure for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis, and sciatica.
Note
Persons having complaints regarding their waist and the spinal column should do this Asana under the guidance of Yoga Expert.
Position of Readiness
Stand upon the carpeted floor, keeping the legs at about two and a half feet distance from one another. Let the hands hang loosely on the sides and keep looking forward. Breathe normally.
Steps
• Inhaling slowly, raise both hands up to the level of the shoulders parallel to the floor with the palms facing downwards. Complete inhaling and stay there for two seconds.
• Now start exhaling slowly turn the torso to the left and bend at the waist and bring the right hand down to the left ankle. The palm of the right hand should be placed along the outside of the left ankle. Raise the left arm up towards the sky and complete exhaling. Both legs and arms are kept straight without bending the knees and elbows.
• Now turn the head upward to the left and look up at the fingertips of the left hand. Stay here for 2 to 3 seconds and return to a standing position inhaling slowly.
• After resting for about 5 seconds repeat the same process on the opposite side.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
Veera Asana (The Hero posture)
Benefits
It exercises all the joints very effectively and enhances the blood circulation in those areas. It strengthens the muscles of the thighs, the hip, the arms, the lungs and the chest. It reduces excess fat from these areas. It also promotes the functioning of digestive organs. It develops courage and bravery.
Position of readiness
Sit on carpeted floor in an easy way keeping the body straight. Look straight and breathe normally.
Steps
• Fold the right leg at the knee and bring its heel behind the hips. The toes of this leg should fall on the ground. The heel is up, touching the hip. There is no body weight on the folded leg, all the weight of the body is on the floor.
• Now fold the left leg at the knee and bring its foot on the thigh of the folded right leg. Let the knee of this leg fall on the floor and let its sole rest on the thigh of other leg.
• Stretch both the hands on their respective sides and then bring the wrist on the head. Then join the palms and the fingers of both hands close together. Keep the wrist on the top of the head and keep the finger straight upwards. Then try to straighten the elbows on their respective sides as much as is comfortably possible.
• Now straighten the spine, the neck and the head. Keep sight to the front.
• Keep the palm and the finger together. Elbows should be straight and tight. Keep breathing normal way.
• This is Vera asana. Stay in this position 6 to 8 seconds.
• Now unfold the palms and bring down the hand. Then lift the upper foot by hand and bringing it down to the floor. Then pull back the other folded leg and bringing it to an easy pose. Now rest to five seconds. This asana is to be repeated for the alternate leg also.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
Benefits
This asana is very effective in relieving pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder joints, the spine, joints of the waist and hip and the hands and palms. The stretching of the body activates and normalizes all the joints of the body. It has good effect on the muscles of calves, hand, shoulder etc. It improves visionary power and mental attentiveness. Therapeutic cure for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis, and sciatica.
Note
Persons having complaints regarding their waist and the spinal column should do this Asana under the guidance of Yoga Expert.
Position of Readiness
Stand upon the carpeted floor, keeping the legs at about two and a half feet distance from one another. Let the hands hang loosely on the sides and keep looking forward. Breathe normally.
Steps
• Inhaling slowly, raise both hands up to the level of the shoulders parallel to the floor with the palms facing downwards. Complete inhaling and stay there for two seconds.
• Now start exhaling slowly turn the torso to the left and bend at the waist and bring the right hand down to the left ankle. The palm of the right hand should be placed along the outside of the left ankle. Raise the left arm up towards the sky and complete exhaling. Both legs and arms are kept straight without bending the knees and elbows.
• Now turn the head upward to the left and look up at the fingertips of the left hand. Stay here for 2 to 3 seconds and return to a standing position inhaling slowly.
• After resting for about 5 seconds repeat the same process on the opposite side.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
Veera Asana (The Hero posture)
Benefits
It exercises all the joints very effectively and enhances the blood circulation in those areas. It strengthens the muscles of the thighs, the hip, the arms, the lungs and the chest. It reduces excess fat from these areas. It also promotes the functioning of digestive organs. It develops courage and bravery.
Position of readiness
Sit on carpeted floor in an easy way keeping the body straight. Look straight and breathe normally.
Steps
• Fold the right leg at the knee and bring its heel behind the hips. The toes of this leg should fall on the ground. The heel is up, touching the hip. There is no body weight on the folded leg, all the weight of the body is on the floor.
• Now fold the left leg at the knee and bring its foot on the thigh of the folded right leg. Let the knee of this leg fall on the floor and let its sole rest on the thigh of other leg.
• Stretch both the hands on their respective sides and then bring the wrist on the head. Then join the palms and the fingers of both hands close together. Keep the wrist on the top of the head and keep the finger straight upwards. Then try to straighten the elbows on their respective sides as much as is comfortably possible.
• Now straighten the spine, the neck and the head. Keep sight to the front.
• Keep the palm and the finger together. Elbows should be straight and tight. Keep breathing normal way.
• This is Vera asana. Stay in this position 6 to 8 seconds.
• Now unfold the palms and bring down the hand. Then lift the upper foot by hand and bringing it down to the floor. Then pull back the other folded leg and bringing it to an easy pose. Now rest to five seconds. This asana is to be repeated for the alternate leg also.
Daily Practice
Do it 3 to 4 times daily during the first week. Gradually increase to six times a day.
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