Asanas & Their Benefits, Limitations and Complementary Asanas
Asanas & their benefits, limitations and complementary asanas.
ASANA NAME / BENEFITS / LIMITATIONS / COMPLIMENTARYSuryanamaskaras
Ardhakati Chakrasana / Reduces fat in waist region, stimulates sides of body. Give lateral bending to spine, improves function of liver / No limitations. Everyone can do this asana. / Self Complimentary
Ardha Chakrasana / Makes the spine flexible, stimulates spinal nerves, and promotes circulation of blood into head. Strengthens the neck muscles. Expands chest and shoulders. Improves breathing. / Persons with problems of Vertigo (Dizziness) have to avoid this. / Padahasthasana
Pada Hastasana / Makes the spine flexible, Strengthens thighs. Helps in preventing constipation and menstrual problems. Improves digestion & enhances blood flow to head. / People with Vertigo, severe degree of hypertension, cervical Spondylitis and disc prolapsed to avoid this / Ardhachakrasana
Trikonasana / Helps in preventing Flat Foot, strengthens Calf, Thigh muscles and waist, Corrects the curvature of back and makes spine flexible / People who have undergone recent abdominal surgery, slip disc, or sciatica may avoid this / Self Complimentary
Parivritta Trikonasana / Gives rotational movements to the spine. Improves functioning of Kidneys and strengthens the thigh muscles / People with spinal problems, heart problems, severe hypertension may avoid this / Self Complimentary
Paarsava Konasana / Expands thorax, strengthens the things, prevents back pain, stimulates intestinal peristalsis / People with Cardiac problems may avoid this / Self Complimentary
Vajrasana / Keeps the spine erect and prevents drowsiness. Stimulates Vajra Nadi at the ankles, which increases awareness. Helpful for cases of Varicose veins, prevents deep vein thrombosis. Makes ankle flexible and prevents flat foot. The only posture that can be performed even after heavy food. Useful for heel pain / People suffering from stiff ankle due to Rheumatic problems may avoid this.
Sasankasana / Enhances blood flow to head, stimulates the brain, gives flexibility to the spine, ankles and knees. A good posture for breathing ailments / Patients with gastritis and peptic ulcer may avoid this / Supta Vajrasana
Supta Vajrasana / Stretches the lumbar vertebra, stimulates the lumbar spinal nerves. Helps to prevent sciatica. Mobilizes the hips, ankles and lower back. Helps in cases of Varicose veins / Persons with slip disc, Spondylitis and knee pain have to avoid this / Sasankasana
Paschimottanasana / Gives flexibility to the backbone, stimulates spinal nerves and back muscles. Improves digestion, energizes the whole body. Removes constipation / People with heart ailments, back problems and Spondylitis should avoid this / Ushatraasana
Ushatraasana / Makes the spine flexible, increases the circulation of blood to head region / Those who have undergone any recent operation at the chest or abdomen, people with hernia, severe hypertension and low back pain must be precautious / Paschimottanasana
Vakrasan / Lateral twist gives flexibility to the spine, tomes up the spinal nerves. Helps to cure constipation, dyspepsia, stimulates the pancreas and useful for diabetes. Improves lung capacity / People who have recently undergone abdominal surgery may avoid this / Self Complimentary
Ardha Matsyendrasana / Lateral twist gives flexibility to the spine, tomes up the spinal nerves. Helps to cure constipation, dyspepsia, stimulates the pancreas and useful for diabetes. Improves lung capacity / People who have recently undergone abdominal surgery may avoid this / Self Complimentary
Sarpasana / Brings flexibility to dorsal spine. Strengthens the spinal muscles, reduces abdominal fat. Useful in management of bronchial problems and back problems / Those who have undergone any abdominal surgery may avoid this for first two months. Proceed cautiously in cervical Spondylitis / Salabhaasana
Salabhaasana / Helpful in managing sciatica and low backache. Tones up kidneys and hip muscles. Reduces fat on thighs and buttocks / Cardiac patients and diabetics may avoid this posture. Proceed cautiously in low back pain / Bhujangasana
Dhanuraasana / Useful for diabetic patients, removes gastrointestinal disorders, stimulates and helps in slimming the whole body. Gives good stimulation and flexibility to the back / People with general debility (weakness) should be cautious while performing this asana. Practice after expert consultation
Sarvangasana / Stimulates and keeps the thyroid healthy. Influences the pelvic organs. Useful in varicose veins, piles, hernia and menstrual disorders / People with cervical Spondylitis, low back pain and hypertension should not do this / Matsyasana
Matsyasana / Good for diabetes, asthmatics and other respiratory problems / Those who have undergone recently any abdominal surgery and persons with cervical Spondylitis should avoid this for first three to four months and then do it slowly / Sarvangasana
Halasana / Stretches and stimulates the back muscles, spinal joints and lumbar nerves. Enhances blood flow to the neck, activating thyroid and keeps spine flexible / People with any problems in the spine, hypertensive and those with cardiac problems must avoid / Chakrasana
Chakrasana / Brings very good flexibility to the spine, stimulates and activates all parts of the body. Strengthens the arms, shoulders, and legs / Only those who are free from any disease can perform this / Halasana
Regards
Sudhakar Ghantasala