Benefits:
• Increases the elasticity of the spine, tones the spinal nerves and improves the functioning of the spinal cord.
• Stretches the muscles on one side of the body whilst compressing the muscles on the other side.
• Relieves back pain and stiffness from between the vertebrae.
• Useful for slipped disc.
• Massages the abdominal organs and increases the digestive juices making it useful for loss of appetite and constipation.
• Useful for diabetics, with concentration on the pancreas.
• Regulates the secretion of bile and adrenaline.
• Relieves tension that may have built up in the back from forward and back bending asanas.
• Opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs.
• Loosens the hip joints, relieving stiffness.
• Releases tension in the arms, shoulders, upper back and neck.
• Increases purification of the blood as well as the internal organs.
• Improves round shoulders.
Therapeutic applications:
Diabetes / Constipation / Anorexia / Cervical Spondylitis / Indigestion / Urinary tract disorders / Menstrual disorders
Precautions and Contra-indications:
• Should be avoided during pregnancy and menstruation due to the strong twist in the abdomen.
• People with Heart, abdominal or brain surgeries should not practice this asana.
• Care should be taken for those with peptic ulcer or hernia.
• Those with severe spinal problems should avoid and those with mild slipped disc can benefit but in severe cases it should be avoided.
Duration:
To begin with this asana may be held for only a short time but should gradually be built up to 2 minutes. After more practice it can be held for up to 5 minutes on each side.
• Increases the elasticity of the spine, tones the spinal nerves and improves the functioning of the spinal cord.
• Stretches the muscles on one side of the body whilst compressing the muscles on the other side.
• Relieves back pain and stiffness from between the vertebrae.
• Useful for slipped disc.
• Massages the abdominal organs and increases the digestive juices making it useful for loss of appetite and constipation.
• Useful for diabetics, with concentration on the pancreas.
• Regulates the secretion of bile and adrenaline.
• Relieves tension that may have built up in the back from forward and back bending asanas.
• Opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs.
• Loosens the hip joints, relieving stiffness.
• Releases tension in the arms, shoulders, upper back and neck.
• Increases purification of the blood as well as the internal organs.
• Improves round shoulders.
Therapeutic applications:
Diabetes / Constipation / Anorexia / Cervical Spondylitis / Indigestion / Urinary tract disorders / Menstrual disorders
Precautions and Contra-indications:
• Should be avoided during pregnancy and menstruation due to the strong twist in the abdomen.
• People with Heart, abdominal or brain surgeries should not practice this asana.
• Care should be taken for those with peptic ulcer or hernia.
• Those with severe spinal problems should avoid and those with mild slipped disc can benefit but in severe cases it should be avoided.
Duration:
To begin with this asana may be held for only a short time but should gradually be built up to 2 minutes. After more practice it can be held for up to 5 minutes on each side.
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