The ultimate goal of yoga, "is not just a better body, but also a better state of being. Today we give you two exercises to improve acidity and other stomach problems.
Shalabhasana
- Lie on the ground with your face downwards.
- Rest arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.
- Slide your hands under your thighs, Press palms properly against top of your thighs.
- Inhale slowly and raise the head, chest, and legs upto 12 to 15 inches off the floor or as high as possible.
- Angle your head as far back as possible. Keep your feet, knees, and thighs pressed together and stretched backward.
- Breathe normally and hold the pose for a few seconds. Then slowly release legs and head - coming back to the original resting position.
- You may repeat this asana four to five times.
Benefits:
- Helps release accumulated gas.
- Improves the digestive system and helps in better motion. Improves upset stomach and constipation by stimulating the abdominal region.
- Activates liver, intestines, pancreas, kidneys and lungs.
Precautions:
- # Make sure you do not try to lift the legs too high.
- # People suffering from back problems, and hernia should be careful while doing this asana.
Makar Asana - The Sanskrit word 'makar', means crocodile.
Technique:
- Lie straight on the abdomen with face touching the ground.
- Keep both feet close to each other with the soles of the feet facing upwards. Extend both hands straight above the head with arms touching the ears.
- Forehead and nose should touch the ground.
- Let the palm and fingers of one hand touch the floor and put the palm and fingers of the other hand over it.
- Close your eyes and breathe normally while concentrating.
- Hold this posture as long as you can.
Benefits:
- Improves digestion and respiration.
- Its practise controls anger.
- Benefits the person suffering from epilepsy.
- This asana is totally harmless and can be practiced by any body.
Source : experiencefestival.com
