| Eka Pada Rajakapotasana IV:
This pose rejuvinates the lumbar and dorsal regions of the spine. The neck and shoulder muscles are fully exercised and the various positions of the legs strengthen the thighs and ankles. The thyroids, parathyroids, adrenals and gonads receive a rich supply of blood and function properly.
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Visvamitrasana:
This pose strengthens the hands and the abdominal organs and exercises the thigh muscles.
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Mayurasana:
This asana tones up the abdominal portion of the body wonderfully due to the pressure of the elbow against the abdominal aorta, blood circulates properly in the abdominal organs. This improves digestive power, cures elements of stomach and spleen, and prevents the accumulation of toxins due to faulty eating habits. Persons suffering from Diabetes will find the pose beneficial.
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Bakasana:
This asana strengthens the arms and abdominal organs since the latter are contract.
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Kasyapasana:
This asana strengthens the hands and relieves pain and stiffnes in the sacral region of the spine.
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Hanumanasana: This pose helps to cure sciatica and other defects of the legs.
It tones the leg muscles, keep the leg in condition and if practiced
regularly is recommended for runners and sprinters. It relaxes and
strengthens the abductor muscles of the thighs. |
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Utthita
Hasta Padangusthasana: This asana makes the leg muscles powerful and the balance gives one
steadiness and poise. |
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| Parrsvottanasana: This asana relieves stiffness in
the legs and hip muscles and makes the hip joints and spine elastic.
While the head is resting on the knees, the abdominal organs are contracted
and toned. The wrists move freely and any stiffness there disappears.
The posture also corrects round and drooping shoulders. In the correct
pose, the shoulders are drawn well back and this makes deep breathing
easier. |
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Paschimottanasana: This
asana tones the abdominal organs and keeps them free from sluggishness.
It also tones the kidneys, rejuvenates the whole spine and improves
the digestion. A good stay in this pose massages the heart, the
spinal column and the abdominal organs, which feel refreshed and
mind is rested. |
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Prasarita
Padottanasana (four):
In this pose the hamstring and abductor muscles are fully developed,
while blood is made to flow to trunk and the head. People who cannot
do Sirsasana can benefit from this pose, which increases digestive
power. These (four) poses help to reduce body weight. |
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| Supta
Trivikramasana: In this pose, the legs are fully
stretched. It prevents and cures hernia. |
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Eka Pada Sirsasana: The spine receives a rich supply
of blood, make the breathing fuller and body firmer: they stop nervous
trembling, prevent the diseases which cause it, eliminate toxins by
supplying pure blood to every part of body. Heart and lung purification.
By practice of this asana the hemoglobin content of the body improves,
the body and mind become vigorous. |
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Virabhadrasana: In this pose the chest is fully
expended and this helps deep breathing. It relives stiffness in
shoulders and back, tones up the ankles and knees and cures stiffness
of the neck. It also reduces fat round the hips.
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