Yoga and Health: Yoga For Navel Disorder

By Acharya Vikrmaditya

Yoga and Health: Yoga For Navel Disorder

Yoga theory says the navel is the originating point of around 72,000 types of nadis and these effect all organs of the human body. Today we give you two asanas to maintain the balance of the navel.

Uttanapadasana

-       Lie on your back, keeping your hands on the sides on the ground, palms facing upwards.

-       Breathe in normally, then keeping legs straight lift them about 8 inches from the ground and hold. Now swing them upwards and downwards, between 6 to 12 inches, above the ground. (eg left leg up 12 inches - right leg down 6 inches - then reverse)

-       Movements should be controlled and slow and without jerks .

-       Do this for a few seconds. Do not exert yourself.

-       Exhale and come back to normal position and relax.

Benefits:

-       Thigh muscles and stomach muscles are stretched. The strain reaches inner organs like small intestines, enzyme producing glands and other organs.

-       This asana is also best for weight reduction, toning lose muscles of the stomach and shaping the belly.

1. Lie on your back and inhale deeply.
2. Now sit up - with your legs straight in front of you and your toes pointing to the ceiling.
3. Stretch your arms above you.
4. As you exhale, keep your back straight and bend forward from the pelvis. Only bend downward as much as your body permits.
5. Stretch out your arms and reach to your feet - or whatever part of the leg you can comfortably reach till.
6. As you bend down, try and keep the heels, calves and thighs touching the floor, the spine straight. Then rest your forehead on the knees (as far as possible) and continue normal breathing. Try to rest the elbows on the floor.
7. Hold the position for a few seconds. As you inhale, start raising the head, and come back to your normal position and relax.

Benefits:

-       Very useful for those suffering from navel disorders.

-       Functioning of lungs, intestines and other glands is also improved.

-       This pose also reduces obesity.

Precaution:

People suffering from major back problems, lumbar spondilitis, slip disc and muscle pull should not practice any of the above asanas.

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