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• 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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