Main Asanas for stomach problem ,diabetes and obesity

Main Asanas for stomach problem ,diabetes and obesity
All the asanas which have been described below , are specifically useful for the abdomen.Additional benefits of these asanas have been mentioned at appropriate places.The health of our entire body depends on the healthiness of our abdomen.The word abdomen includes the entire digestive system, which has stomach, liver, spleen, intestines, gall bladder and pancreas.Fluid and blood are produced when the food is digested through this digestive system and blood so generated energizes the whole body.Therefore these asanas will provide digestive system. Majority of people suffering from heart diseases experience gas formation and indigestion, that effects the heart. Their ill-effects cause an increasing heart beat, therefore, these asanas are useful for the heart patients as well.



Sarvangasana

Method :
Lie down straight on your back. Keep the feet together, place the hands along the body with the palms touching the ground.
Inhale and raise the legs slowly upwards to 30 degrees then 60 degrees and finally 90degrees. Take the help of your hands while lifting the legs. If the legs cannot be kept straight at 90 degrees take them ahead to 120 degrees with the hands supporting the back. The elbow should rest on the ground and the toes joined and straight. Keep the eyes closed or gaze fixed on the toes. Starting with about 2 minutes, the duration can be exended slowly up to half an hour.
Bend the legs slightly backwards before returning to the normal position. Remove both the hands from the back and place them straight on the ground. Now regain the original position slowly in the reverse order, while keeping the palms pressed on the floor. Take rest in savasana for approximately the same time as used for sarvangasana. The reverse/ complimentary of this asana is Matsyasana. Therefore , performing Matsyasana before savasana is more beneficial.


Benefits :
It activates and rejuvenates the thyroid gland. Therefore, diseases like obesity, weakness, tiredness and insufficient in height, etc, are taken care of. It strengthens the adrenal glands, testicles and ovaries.
Other benefits are similar to those of Sirsasana. But the specialty of this asana is that those for whom Sirsasana is forbidden, even they can do this asana. It is beneficial for 2-3 stages of asthama also because the shoulders become stable in this asana. Respiration of the abdominal area also takes place.The abdominal muscles are exercised and the diaphragm gets toned due to participation in inhaling and exhaling process.
Thyroid gland and pituitary gland are activated resulting in height increase.


Uttanapadasana
Method :
Lie down straight on your back, with palms touching the ground, legs straight and toes together.
Inhale and raise the legs slowly upwards up to 30 degrees and hold for some time in the same position.
While returning , place the feet slowly on the floor, avoiding ang jerks. After resting for a while repeat the exercise 3 to 6 times.
Those suffering from acute back-ache, should practice it using one leg one time.

Benefits :
This asana strengthens the intestines and makes them free of diseases, and remove constipation, gas formation, obesity, etc. and improve the digestive system.
It is useful in preventing displacement of the navel, heart disease, stomach pain, and respiratory problems.
It is especially useful for back-ache, when performed using one leg at a time.



Halasana
Method :
Lie down straight on your back, inhale slowly and lift the legs. First 30 degrees up, then 60 degrees and finally 90 degrees up and then take the legs to the back of the head by lifting the back, while exhaling.
Rest the toes on the floor behind the head and breath normally. In the beginning the hands can be used to support the back for comfort. At the completion stage keep the hands on the floor and stay in this position for 30 seconds.
While returning, repeat the same process by keeping the hands pressed on the floor and keeping the knees straight, while the heels touch the floor.

Benefits :
The spine is rendered healthy and flexible and the back muscles get extended and disease free.
It activates the thyroid glands and removes obesity, stunted growth in height and weakness, etc.
It is beneficial in dyspepsia, weak digestion, gas formation, constipation, spleen and liver enlargement and heart disease.
It activates the pancreas and cure diabetes.
It is beneficial in painful menstruation and gynecological problems.


Precautions :

This asana is forbidden for those suffering fron exessive enlargement of liver and spleen.
People suffering from high blood pressure, cervical and spinal problems also should not do this asana.
In case of slip disc and tuberculosis of spine also, this asana should not be done.



Karna-Pidasana

Method :
Like Halasana, rest the legs at the back of the head and bend both the knees so as to be touching the ears. The remaining method is similar to halasana.

Benefits :
All the benefits are similar to halasana. It is especially beneficial for ear problems, and hence the name Karna-Pidasana.



Naukasana

Method :
Keep both the hands on the thighs and lie down straight, while inhaling, first raise the head and shoulders upwards and then legs. The legs, hands and head should be lifted to the same level, looking like a boat.
Stay for a while in this position and slowly bring down the hands, legs and head to the floor, while exhaling. Repeat it 3-6 times. The reverse asana is called Dhanurasana ie. Dhanurasana should be done after Naukasana.
Benefits :
The benefits are same as of Uttanapadasana.
The lungs and heart become strong due to the inhalation of prana-vayu.
It is beneficial for intestines, stomach, liver and pancreas.


Pavan-muktasana
Method :

Lie down straight and rest the right knee on the chest.
Interlock both the hands and keep them on the knee. While exhaling press the knee on the chest .Lift he head such that the nose touches the knee. Holding the breath ,remain in this position for about 10 to 30 seconds. Now straigthen the leg. Repeat it 2-4 times.
In the same way perform with the other leg. In the end, practice this asana with both the legs together. This completes one cycle. Repeat this cycle 3-4 times.
Hold both legs and massage the back by rolling forward, backward and sideways.


Benefits :
It is extremely beneficial for gas related problem of the stomach, thus justifying its name.
It is useful in scanty / painful menstruation and uterus related diseases.
It is beneficial in acidity , heart disease, gout and backache.
It reduces excess fat on the stomach.
If there is severe pain in the back, then do not lift the head at all. Press only the legs on the chest. In this way slip disc, sciatica and backache are sufficiently benefited.




Kandharasana

Method :
Lie down straight, fold the knees and keep the legs near the hip.
Hold the upper portion of the ankle with the hands.
Inhale and raise the back and hip. The shoulders and heels should rest on the ground. Stay in this position for 15-20 seconds.
While coming down exhale and slowly rest the back on the floor. Repeat this 3 to 4 times.
Benefits :
It is best asana to keep the naval in its central position. It is useful for stomachache and backache.
It is especially beneficial for uterus. It cures infertility, menstrual disorder, white discharge, bleeding and sex related problems in males.


Padangustha - sparsasana
Method :
Lie down straight and bend the right leg and hold the toe with interlocked fingers of both hands, while exhaling, pull the toe and lift the head such that the nose touches the thumb of the foot.
Repeat this with the right leg and then with both feet together.
Benefits :
This is an important exercise to set right the naval. This is automatically takes care of gas formation, stomach pain, constipation, dysentery, weakness and laziness.
It is beneficial for pancreas, stomach and intestines.



Dirgha Naukasana
Method :
Lie down in savasana ant straighten both the hands while taking them to the back of the head together.
Inhale, slowly raise the legs , head and hands at least one foot above the ground level keeping the hips and the lower portion of the back touching the ground. Keep looking at the chest. While coming down, exhale and slowly rest the hands, legs and head on the floor.

Benefits :
It is beneficial for the stomach and back just like naukasana.
It is best asana to strengthen the heart. It is thus also called Hrdaya -- stambhasana.
Except for the period during pregnancy, females should do this exercise regularly.
This gives good shape to the body ans makes them active.



Prstha- tanasana
Method :
Lie dowm on your stomach. Stretch the hands straight in the front of the head, keeping the palms one above the other, facing dowmward. The legs should be straight and the toes stretched backwards. The forehead should rest between both the arms.
Inhale and pull the hands forward while stretching the legs backwards.Perform this asana while the body should remain stable. This will cause vibrations in the back. Exhale and relax the body. Repeat this 3-4 times.

Benefits :
It strenthens all the nerves and veins of the back.




Padmasana
Method :
Sit down in Dandasan and place the right foot on the left thigh. Similarly, place the left foot on the right thigh. The spine should be kept straight. As per convenience, one may place the left foot first on the right thigh and then the right foot on the left thigh.
Keep the right palm above the left palm and place them on the lap. Focus the mind on the front portion of the nose or any other point to meditate with concentration.
In the beginning do it for 1 - 2 minutes and then gradually increase the duration.

Benefits :
This is the best asana for meditation. It is helpful in concentration of the mind and upward movement of the prana.
It strengthens the digestive system and is also beneficial in wind related problems.



Baddha- Padmasana
Method :
Sit in Padmanasana and hold the thumb of the left hand from the backside. Similarly, hold the thumb of the right foot by bringing the right hand from behind.
The spine and back should be kept straight. Close the eyes and try to concentrate your mind.

Benefits :
It develops the chest of males and females and makes it attractive.
It is beneficial for hands, shoulders and the entire back.



Yog Mudrasana ( 1 )
Method :
Sit in Padmasana and keep the palm of the right hand on the navel and keep the left palm on the right hand. While exhaling, bend forward and rest the chin on the floor. Look in front.
While inhaling come back to normal position. Repeat this 4 - 5 times.
Benefits :
It is good exercise for stomach. It improves the digestive powers of the stomach and cures gas formation, indigestion and constipation.
It reactivates the pancreas and extremely beneficial in controlling diabetes.



Yog Mudrasana ( 2 )
Method :
Sit in Padmasana and take both the hands to the rear and hold the left wrist with the right hand from behind.
While exhaling , bend forward to rest forward to to rest the chin on the floor, looking straight. If the chin does not touch the ground, then bend forward as per the capability.
Benefits :
Same as above.


Matsyasana
Method :
Sit in Padmasana and lie down backwards while taking support of the hands and resting elbows.
Bend the neck backwards as much as you can.The back and chest should get raised while the knees remain touching the floor.
Hold the thumb of both toes respectively with both hands and rest the elbows on the floor. Inhale and hold the breath.
One may either come back to the normal position or lie down in savasana by bringing the head and shoulders on the ground and legs stretched.
This is reverse of savangasana.

Benefits :
This is a good exercise for stomach. It activates the intestines and cures constipation.
It makes the thyroid, parathyroid and adernal glands healthy.
It is beneficial in cervical pain and when the rear bone of the neck is enlarged.
It stops displacement of the navel. It cures lungs related diseases like asthama and other respiratory disorders.