Introduction

Man has tremendous progress in almost every walk of the life. Modern scientists and researchers have absolutely changed the lifestyle. However, pollution of air, water, body and mind is also the result of science. Example, Stress and strain are the causes of physical as well as mental distractions. Yoga has power to makes the organs of the body active in their functioning and has good effects on internal functioning of the human body.

Yoga in India

In Indian culture or thought human beings or everyone on this earth is guided by the supreme universal spirit I.e. Paramatma or God of which the individual human spirit I.e. Jivatma is a part. Yoga is a way to secure liberation (Moksa) because it is the means by which the jivatma can be United to the paramatma.

Asana is a stage of yoga to secure purity of body, mind and souls.

Asanas: Asana means holding the body in a particular posture to bring stability to the body and poise to the mind. Benefits of different yogasanas are given below-

1. Padmasana

1. Padmasana is one of the most relaxing poses.
2. The crossed legs and the erect back keeps the mind attentive and alert.
3. It is good for curing stiffness in the knees and ankles.
4. This asana is useful for concentration, meditation and self realization.
5. It stimulates the endocrine glands.
6. It is useful to cure disease like asthma, insomnia and hysteria.
7. It also relieves the body of the excessive fat and it increases the vitality.
8. It gives richer blood and supply to the pelvic region.
9. It also stimulates the digestive process.

2. Vajrasana

1. This asana helps digestion and eliminates gas-trouble.
2. The constant and systematic practice of this asana alleviates the pain of the knees, the legs, the feet and the thighs.
3. The regular practice of this asana increases the secretion from the glands.
4. It also increases the white corpuscles produced in the spleen.
5. One who practices this asana regularly does not suffer from fever, constipation, indigestion and other minor or major ailments.
6. It tones the pelvic region.
7. It helps in meditation.

3. Sukhasana

1. This is for meditation.
2. It helps in concentration.
3. This asana is useful for the cure of stiffness in the joints of the limbs.
4. This helps the mind to be firm, attentive and alert.
5. It induces mental and physical stability through calming the nervous system.

4. Savasana

1. This asana co-ordinated the posture and meditation. It pacifies the body and the mind.
2. In this asana, all body parts, skin, muscles, and nerves are relaxed.
3. It helps the body and mind to refresh after a long illness.
4. It helps to cure the diseases such as high or low blood pressure and indigestion and the blood circulation becomes regular in the entire body and one feels refreshing.
5. It helps to reduce tensions and enables the development of insight.
6. It overcomes mental and physical fatigue, and also provides a sense of well being.
7. The constant practice of this asana helps one to control anger.
8. It gives relief to those who suffer from heart- trouble and mental stress and strain.
9. This asana gives complete rest to the muscles after exercises.

5. Halasana

1. This asana stimulates blood circulation, the face looks bright and youthful.
2. It prevents constipation, improves digestion and influence the glands.
3. It helps in developing the abdominal muscles.
4. Griping pain in the stomach due to wind is also relieved and lightness is felt.
5. The spine receives an extra supply of blood due to the forward bend and this helps to relieve backache.
6. This is good for people with a tendency for high blood pressure. They will not feel the rush of the blood or the sensation of fullness in the head.
7. People suffering from stiff shoulders and elbows, and arthritis of the back find relief.
8. It contributes to the suppleness of the body by maintaining the elasticity of the spinal columns.

6. Bhujangasana

1. This asana removes spinal pain and other spinal disorders.
2. It exerts pressure on the internal organs of the abdomen and increases the heat in the body.
3. It develops the chest, the neck and other parts of the head. It makes the body shapely.
4. It exercises the spine properly, activates the abdominal organs and removes abdominal pain.
5. It strengthens the ovary and uterus. It removes the disorders related to menstruation. This stimulates blood circulation in the uterus with the result that delivery becomes natural and easy.
6. The deep muscles of the back become healthy as the spine becomes elastic, blood circulation, tone of the muscles and spinal nerves improves.
7. This pose makes abdominal muscles healthier, removes gases, relieves constipation, and improves digestion.

7. Sarvangasana

1. It gives relief from menstrual discomfort.
2. It stimulates gastric juices.
3. This eliminates the disorders of the ovary.
4. It cures the long time diseases of the intestine like indigestion.
5. It is of the greatest value to the persons engaged in mental or creative efforts.
6. It tones up the functioning of the nose and ears.
7. It is beneficial to those who suffer from anaemia.
8. It eliminates kidney troubles and the diseases of the bladder.
9. It eliminates pain in the heels and other diseases of the feet.
10. This is an ideal and strength giving asana. It energizes the body.
11. It supplies abundant flow of blood to all the roots of the spinal column.
12. This asana diverts the flow of blood into the thyroid glands and promotes their health.

8. Salabhasana

1. It is a fine exercise for the abdomen and strengthens the muscles of the abdomen, thigh and legs.
2. It enriches blood circulation in lower parts of the body.
3. This aids digestion and relieves gastric troubles.
4. Persons suffering from slipped discs have benefited by this asana.
5. It tones up the abdominal organs such as the gall-bladder, the stomach, the spleen and bladder and cures abdominal disorders.
6. It improves digestion.
7. It cures tumors.
8. It gives new energy to the throat.
9. It cures the diseases of the lungs.
10. This asana removes the pain in the ovary during menstruation.
11. It cures diabetes and other disorders of kidney.

9. Dhanurasana

1. Muscles of the abdomen are stretched. It helps in digestion.
2. This gives a good message to the abdomen. So it cures prolonged constipation, and other disorders of the stomach.
3. It cures spinal hump and rheumatism of the legs, the knees and the hands.
4. It reduces fat and activities the intestines. It nourishes all the abdominal organs by supplying blood to them.
5. This asana is a blessing to those who suffer from gas and other intestinal disorders.
6. It prevents bones from untimely degenerated. It activates the pancreas and insulin is produced in proper proportion.
7. One is always active and energetic and never becomes lazy.
8. It is very beneficial specially to women because it alleviates menstrual disorders and improves the reproductive system.

10. Chakrasana

1. It tones the spine by stretching it fully and keeps the body alert and supple.
2. The back feels strong and full of life.
3. It strengthens the arms and wrists and has a very soothing effect on the head.
4. It gives great vitality, energy and a feeling of lightness.
5. It slows , cools down the mind , balances the nervous system and helps you rest in a peaceful state.
6. It intensifies the amount of oxygen to the rib cage and improves respiration.

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