Half Wind Release Pose, Ardha Pavan Muktasana, Supine One Knee to Chest Instructions 1. Lie down on your back; adjust your lower back by sliding your hips and tailbone down towards your heels so that lower back is firmly resting on the floor without any gap or arch. 2. Tuck the chin into the chest with the head on the floor. Gently pull the knee into the chest using the arms, avoiding the ribcage. 3. Press the shoulders and the back of the neck down into the floor, keep the elbows close to the sides of the body. Relax the legs, feet and hips. 4. Breathe and hold for 4-8 breaths, breathing deeply into the belly, actively pressing it against the thighs on the inhalation. 5. To release: exhale and release the arms and leg to the floor. 6. Repeat on other side. Benefits: Half Wind Relieving pose improves digestion and elimination as well as stretching the low back and lengthening the spine. Massages your lower back and gives relief to lower back pain. Improves digestion; h...
Vajrasana or Thunderbolt Pose or Diamond Pose The 'Vajrasana' is a simple pose where you kneel and then sit back on your legs to take the weight off your knees.This position gives a deep stretch for the quadriceps and tops of the feet, and it is said to aid digestion.Vajrasana is a Sanskrit name made up of two words. Vajra is the Sanskrit word for thunderbolt or diamond, while Asana is the Sanskrit word for position. Vajra is the name of Lord Indira's (God of Heaven) weapon, which was as hard as a diamond, according to Hindu mythology. It's also known as Diamond Pose because of this. When done after a meal, this sitting yoga pose is effective in improving digestion, curing stomach acidity problems, and burning extra fat on the belly, thighs, hips, and waist. However, this asana should not be practiced by those who have knee problems or joint pain. How to do Vajrasana (The Thunderbolt Pose)? Vajrasana is a sitting posture. To start, stand on the knees with the lower legs...