Yogavasista

Yoga Poses n Benefits






For Arthritis of lower back:

Utthita-Parivrtta Trikonasana-Parsvakonasana, Virabhadrasana, Ardhachandrasana, Padangusthasana, Pada Hastasana, Uttanasana, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Marichyasana, Bharadwajasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Parighasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Uttanapadasana, Ustrasana, Setubandhasana, Urdhva Dhanrasana, Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, Adhomukha Vrksasana, Pincha Mayurasana



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For Dorsal Arthritis:

Padmasana, Virasana, Paryankasana, Gomukhasana, Parighasana, Paschimottanasana, Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana, Bujangasana, Urdhvamukha-Adhomukha Svanasana, Pincha Mayurasana, Adhomukha Vrksanana, Sirsana, Sarvangasana, Bharadwajasana, Marichyasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Pasasana, Ustrasana, Dhanurasana, Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, Ekapada Viparita Dandasana, Kapotasana, Laghuvajrasana



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For Shoulder Arthritis:

Utthita-Parivrtta Trikonasana-Parsvakonasana, Virabhadrasana, Ardhachandrasana, Parsvottanasana, Salamba, Sirsasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Urdhva-Adhomukha Svanasana, Virasana, Parvatasana, Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana-Paschimottanasana, Gomukhasana, Baddha Padmasana, Yogamudrasana, Pincha Mayurasana, Adhomukha Vrksasana, Vasisthasana, Kasyapasana, Visvamitrasana, Bhujapidasana, Bakasana, Marichyasana,, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Bharadwajasana, Pasasana, Paripoorna Matsyendrasana, Ustrasana, Yogadandasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Kapotasana, Mandalasana, Padanugustha 
Dhanurasana



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For healthy Ankles:

Utthita-Parivrtta Trikonasana-Parsvakonasana, Virabhadrasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, Adhomukha Svanasana, Gomukhasana, Virasana, Supta Virasana, Bhekasana, Baddha Padmasana, Baddha Konasana, Supta Padangusthasana, Paschimottanasana, Krounchasana, Bharadwajasana, Akarna Dhanurasana, Salabhasana, Ustrasana, Vatayanasana, Garudasana, Supta Bhekasana, Malasana



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For Backache:

Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Jatara Parivartanasana, Supta Padangusthasana, Mahamudhra, Janu Sirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Marichyasana, Malasana, Adhomukha Svanasana, Ustrasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Viparita Chakrasana, Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, Mandalasana




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For Arm and Abdominal:

Chaturanga Dandasana, Nakrasana, Urdhva-Adho Mukha Svanasana, Lolasana, Tolasana, Simhasana, Mayurasana, Padma Mayurasana, Adhomukha Vrksasana, Bakasana, Parsva Bakasana, Eka(-Dwi)hasta Bhujasana, Chakorasana, Vasisthasana, Visvamitrasana, Tittibhasana, Urdhva-Parsva Kukkutasana, Eka-Dwipada Koundinyasana, Ekapada Bakasana, Galavasana, Viparita Chakrasana




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For Asthma:


Sirsana, Srvangasana, Mahamudra, Janu Sirsasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottanasana, Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Urdhva-Adho mukha Svanasana, Virasana, Supta Virasana, Paryankasana, Padmasana, Uttanapadasana, Setubandhasana, Poorvottanasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Pasasana, Ustrasana, Urdhva Pranayama, Nadi Sodhana Pranayama, Uddiyana




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For Appendicitis:

Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottanasana, Urdhvamukha Paschimottanasana, Poorvottanasana, Maha Mudra, Janu-Sirsasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Pasasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Dwipada Viparita Dandasana, Uttanasana, Nadi Sodhana Pranayama



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For Acidity:

Utthita Trikonasana, Parivrtta trikonasana, Utthita Parsvakonasana, Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, Virabhadrasana, Padangusthasana, Pada Hastasana, Uttanasana, Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Jatara Parivartanasana, Padasana, Janu Sirsasana, Parivtta Janu Sirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Marichyasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Pasasana, Paripoorna Matsyendrasanana, Yoganidrasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Mayurasana, Urdhva Dhanurasana, Uddiyana



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For Anaemia:

Sirsansana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottanasana, Uttanasana, Ujjayi Pranayama, Nadi Sodhana Pranayama without Kumbhaka, Antarkumbhaka, Savasana



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Vajrasana


30-75 breaths : 1 round

Improves circulation in the lower abdomen. Prevents stiff knees and ankle joints.

Sit down, stretch out the legs and keep them together. Fold one leg at the knee joint and place the sole under the buttock of the same side by turning it upward. Place the other sole in the same way. Make a comfortable seat, keeping the knees close together. Place the palms on the respective knees; keep the spine straight. Drop the eye-lids. Relax the body and feel the breathe.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Bhujangasana

5-10 breaths : 3-5 rounds

It builds a healthy upper spine. Relieves pains at the upper spine to overwork. It adjusts the spinal column if there is any slight displacement. It can cure the tendency of flatulence immediately after the meals.

Lie on the check, resting forehead on the ground. Keep the palms on the ground by the side of the chest. Lift the head. Take it back fully. Raise the upper part of the body up to the naval. Gaze upwards. Maintain this position for a few breaths. Come down gradually in the reverse order. Rest and relax.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Shalabhasana

5-10 breaths : 3-5 rounds

Fine practice to build up a healthy pelvis and abdomen. Keep the hips in shape and strengthens the muscles of the back. The tendency of feeling flatulent a short while after the meals is cured by a regular practice.

Line on the chest with the chin on the ground. Keep the hands by the side of the body, lcosing the fingers and keeping the fist facing upwards. Raise both the legs backwards and upwards according to capacity. Do not bend the knees. Breathing should be normal. Retain this position according to capacity. Come down slowly and relax.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Dhanurasana

3-10 breaths : 3-5 rounds

Builds strong abdomen and elastic recti muscles. The spine is bent backto the maximum and as a result, circulation in the spine is improved and the spine becomes more elastic. Certain types of pains in the back and lumber regions and rigidity of the spine can be cured.

Lie prone with the chin on the ground and hands by the side of the body. Bend the knees and catch the ankles. Try to get the legs back and up with the head and the chest up. Secure a greater curve and get the pressure on the abdomen. Retain the posture for a few breaths. Relax the legs and let both the extremities come down on the ground slowly.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Halasana

10-20 breaths : 1 round

Maintains elasiticity of the spine and keeps the spine nerves in perfect health. Develops strong abdominal muscles. Takes care of the thyroid. Dyspepsia, flatulence and constipation can be treated by this pose. Enlarged liver and spleen* can be reduced by this pose. It is also useful in certain types of diabetes.

Lie on the back with hands stretched by the side of the body. Raise the legs gradually and slowly up to 90*. Move the legs towards the head till you touch the ground with toes. Rest a few breathes. Move toes further away from head, breath. Again rest.
Bend the hands and prepare a finger lock encircling the head. Move the toes again further away as you can. Rest. Maintain this and then come back to the original position in the reverse order and relax.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Paschimottanasana

15-50 breaths : 1 round

It is fine posterior stretch. It builds strong abdominal muslces. The lumbo sacral region gets richer supply of blood and pelvic organs are toned up. Constipation, dyspepsia, seminal weakness and back pain can be treated.

Sit down with legs stretched out. Bend index fingers to form hooks. Catch hold of the corresponding big toes with these hooks. Bend the upper part of the body from trunk onwards and let the forehead touch the knees with the elbows to the ground. Relax and retain the pose for some time. Come back to the original position by taking the head up and relieving the hold of the toes.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Sarvangasana

15-80 breathes : 1 round

Maintains healthy thyroid and consequently the whole body remains healthy. It influences sex glands beneficially. Immediate old age, seminal weakness, dyspepsia and constipation can be effectively controlled and treated.


Viparit Karini: 


Benefitial to female constitution. It mainly affects the gonad and adrenal glands.
Shirshasana: Funcitons of the brain, Sense organs become efficient. The pituitary, thyroid and para-thyroid get a rich supply of blood and excretions get regulated. Influences nervous system, endocrine glands. Useful in curing neurasthenia, dyspepsia, constipation, congested throat, congested liver and spleen, visceroptosis, hernia, seminal weakness and asthma of the nervous and hepatic types.

Lie on back, keep legs together and hands by side of the body. Raise both the legs slowly upto 90*. Move legs upwards lifting trunk up with support of the hands. Make body straight from nect to toes. The wole weight of body will be on the neck and shoulders. Support the back with palms like brackets.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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Shavasana
30-75 breathes : 1 round

Removes all types of mental, physical tensions and rejuvenates the mind and the body. Insomnia and hypertension can be treated. Rehabilitation of patients who have had a heart attack can be rapidly secured by its practice over long period.

Lie on back keeping little distance betwen the legs with hands slightly away from the body. Keep whole body comfortable position. Drop eye-lids relax. Focus the mind on movement of air that accompanies the breath and feel experience the touch of it on soft palate and the walls of the nose. Do not curb the mind. Maintain it for 5-15 minutes.

Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.




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Surya Namaskara

Improves blood circulation, oxygen levels. Prevents stiff knees and ankle joints. Helps to maintain healthy muscles and spine.


Note:
This post is not intended to take the place of a Yogic teacher or an exhausting treatise on Yoga.



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