| Janu-Edee Asan |
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Lie on the back, arms spread out in line with shoulders. Close
fists with thumbs inside. Bend legs at knees with soles flat
on floor while keeping a distance so as to allow the knee of
one leg to touch the heel of other leg. Then turn both knees
to right and head to the left. Then turn knees to the left and
head to the right. |
- Nerves and veins connected to lower spine become supple
as a result helps in backaches and sciatica
- Benefits liver and pancreas
- Strengths heart and lungs
- Helps in correcting menstrual cycle and diseases of the
womb
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| Janu-Bhumiasan |
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Lie on back, fold legs at knees keeping them together at heels,
toes and knees. Turn both knees to right and neck to left. Then
turn knees to left and head to right. |
- Tones up stomach and waist
- Cures indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation
- Benefits the kidneys, buttocks, pelvis, womb, bladder
etc.
- Reduces fat
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Janu-Bagal -
Asan |
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Lie on back, bend knees to bring them forward so that they
touch the chest and the thighs rest on stomach. Turn legs to
right and head to left. Then turn folded legs to left and head
to right. |
- Helps in backache, jaundice, and diabetes
- Also helps to keep abdomen fat free
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Nabhichalan
(Twisting the
navel) |
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Arms apart in the line of the shoulders, bring the knees to
the chest but turn them to one side while turning the head to
the other side. |
- Relieves disorders of the abdomen, chest bones, neck,
spine and the muscles of the abdomen
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Janu-Ghumao
- Asan |
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Lie on back. Bend right leg at knee keeping the right sole
on left knee. Now turn right knee towards right to touch the
ground. Repeat the same with left leg and turn to left. |
- Relieves constipation
- Helps keeping appendix in place and at correct size
- Shapes body below chest upto knees
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| Tanasan |
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Lie on back, keep legs together, and flex feet outwards. Lock
fingers and put hands on stomach. Then straighten arms and take
them over the head. Pull upper torso up towards head and thighs
towards feet, so that body becomes taut. |
- Improves blood circulation by keeping arteries and veins
supple. Cleans blood and clears the lungs
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| Bhujbalasan |
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Sit in Saharan or Parmesan. Stretch arms in straight line
with shoulders. Clench fists. Turn arms up, down, and sideways
with all strength. |
- Reduces fat and stiffness from arms
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Uttanpadasan
(Foot Stretch
Pose) |
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Lie with the arms close to the hips. The feet
brought together and the legs raised from the ground making
an angle of 30 degrees. |
- Restores the displaced navel, which is the centre of the
body
- Beneficially affects the legs, the thighs, hips and other
parts of the body
- Helps in reducing obesity and regulates menses
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Naukasan
(Boat Pose) |
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Bring the arms together with the hands folded and stretch
them out in the front. Also raise the legs simultaneously. |
- Relieves constipation, strengthens the digestive system
- Abdominal flabbiness can be reduced
- Useful for lung diseases
- Useful for strengthening of shoulders, neck, back and
legs
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Bhujangasna
(Cobra Pose) |
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Keep the arms along the sides of the body with the feet together.
Raise head and the chest from the ground upto the navel.
(Not for patients of hernia) |
- Relieves constipation, indigestion and flatulence
- Cleans the whole gut from the mouth to intestines and
rectum
- Makes the waist slender and chest broad
- Helps in regulating menstrual disorders, liver, and kidney
disorders
- Relieves backaches
- Reduces fat of abdomen
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Shavasana
(Dead body or corpse pose) |
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Lie comfortably on your back on the floor, and separate your
legs so your feet are 2 to 3 feet apart. Let your toes fall
out to the sides. Close your eyes. Separate your arms so that
each hand is 2 to 3 feet from your body with each palm facing
up. Roll your head from side to side, releasing tension in your
neck. Roll your shoulders down and away from your ears. Relax
your entire body. Breathe normally or deeply. Rest for at least
a minute. |
- Nerves and veins connected to lower spine become supple
as a result helps in backaches and sciatica
- Rests and relaxes the whole body and the nervous system
- Rejuvenates the body
- And this asana is an excellent antidote for stress
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