Saturday, September 5, 2009

YOGA FOR HERNIA

Due to natural weakness of the muscles, holding the organs in their original positions becomes difficult and organ gets protruded through a membrane or cavity wall, usually the abdominal cavity is known as hernia.
there are mainly three types of HERNIA


Inguinal hernia
Umbilical hernia
Femoral hernia




Inguinal hernia:

This type of hernia is very common in men. Maximum times this takes place before birth. In Inguinal hernia the groin region the testes descend into the scrotum through the narrow passage of inguinal canal. Due to this approaching downwards of the hernial contents into the scrotum it enlarges and becomes difficult to distinguish from the swelling of the testes or scrotum


Femoral hernia:

This type of hernia is generally found in women. In Femoral hernia the abdominal contents progress into the front of the thigh through an opening which carries the femoral artery into the leg. This artery supplies the blood to the leg.

Umbilical hernia:

This is another commonly happening hernia. It also occurs at birth or in infancy. In Umbilical hernia, the hernial sac bulges out through the umbilicus, which is the place of weak abdominal muscle.


Asanas




Pawan muktasana

Procedure

Exhale and while inhaling slowly raise the legs to a 90 degree angle from the floor.

Bend both legs at the knees and rest the thighs against the abdomen, keeping the knees and ankles together

Encircle the knees with both arms, hands clasping opposite elbows.

Bend the neck and place the chin on the knees. Continue to maintain the asana, breathing normally.

Sarvangasana
Procedure

Lie on your back.

Move your knees towards the chest.

Raise your pelvis and lower back.

Straighten your legs, making them point upwards.

Support your lower back with your hands.







Paschimottasna



Procedure




1. Sit on a mat with your legs stretched straight out in front of you.
2. Breathe OUT. Slowly bend forward, trying to touch your feet. Don't bend your knees.
3. If you feel a constriction while bending, straighten up slightly and then try and bend further forward.
4. Don't push yourself too hard. You may not be able to get very far if you are a beginner. Don't get impatient and push yourself too hard. You will only injure your muscles. Just bend forward as far as you can go.
5. It is important that you hold this pose. There is no point in just bouncing back and forth.
6. Exhale, while returning to normal position.



VAJRASANA







Procedure


Sit with legs extended together, hands by the side of the body, palm resting on the ground, fingers of the hands together pointing forward.

Fold the right leg at the knee and place the foot under the right buttock.Sole will remain inside.
Similarly folding the left foot, place it under the left buttock.

Hands resting on the respective thighs.

Sit erect, gaze in front close the eyes.
While returning to the original position,bend little towards right side take out your left leg and extend it.
Similarly extend your right leg and return to the original position.


and above of all PRANAYAMA are very helpful to cure any disease









Thursday, September 3, 2009

YOGA FOR HEIGHT

If you are someone who is wondering how to gain height naturally, you should consider an exercise program that involves yoga.
Yoga is a series of fluid movements that centers your body. The focus is to create flexibility while controlling your breath. This flexibility and control helps you with gaining height on many levels.
Yoga stretches your body, especially your back, through its full range of motion. This helps your body fully decompress from the downward pressure of gravity that causes you to actually shrink.
Once your body is relieved of this strain, the cartilage in your back and joints can start to lengthen and thicken which makes you taller.
Furthermore, the deep inhalation and focus of yoga helps your body relieve the stress that causes tension in your back muscles. This tension would normally hinder growth, but with these height gain exercises you can overcome it.
Additionally, yoga strengthens your spine which improves your posture. If you want to know how to gain height, you should know that it all begins with good posture.
People have the ability to get a height gain of several inches just by having the correct posture. A spine which is aligned is then prepared to grow longer







There are mainly three exercises



SUKHASANA



Procedure


Sit down on the floor or a Yoga Mat.
Cross your legs, placing your feet below your knees.
Clasp your hands around your knees.
Keep your head and body straight.



TRIKONASANA



Procedure


STEP 1: Start with the Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana).







STEP 2: Move your left foot forward for about 1 meter.


STEP 3: Put your left hand beside your foot and carry your weight with the lower back and on the heels of your foot in front. Raise the upper part of your body until the lower back is straight. You can recognize this by a groove in the middle of the lower back. The right foot (the one at the back) rests on the floor.



STEP 4: Stretch the leg which is in front without bending the back or twisting your body. With your back straight and your right hip stretched backward, look at a point on the ground and breathe in and out quietly. Press your left hand against the heel and twist your chest to the left. Let the twisting motion involve only your upper back while your hip, lower back, legs and head remain stationary. When you cannot twist any further, stretch your right arm upward.



STEP 5: Then twist your head to the left, look upward along your outstretched arm and stretch out your neck. When you stand well aligned in this position, it will feel light. The better you do this exercise, the bigger will be the triangle between your legs, arms and side are.


DOG AND CAT MOVEMENT



Procedure



This is really two poses, one flowing into the other. Begin on your hands and knees. Keep your hands just in front of your shoulders, your legs about hip width apart. As you inhale, tilt the tailbone and pelvis up, and let the spine curve downward, dropping the stomach low, and lift your head up. Stretch gently. As you exhale, move into cat by reversing the spinal bend, tilting the pelvis down, drawing the spine up and pulling the chest and stomach in. Repeat several times, flowing smoothly from dog into cat, and cat back into dog.