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In Sanskrit 'sarva' means whole and 'anga' means limb. Almost all parts of the body are involved in and benefit from this Asanas Lying in Position. Lie flat on your back with your arms by the side, palms turned down. Bring your legs up slowly to a 90 o angle and then raise the rest of the body by pushing the legs up and resting their raise the rest of the body by pushing the legs up and resting their weight on the arms. Fix your chin in jugular notch, and use your
arms and hands to support the body at the hip region. The weight of the body should rest on your head, back and shoulders, your arms being used merely for balance. The trunk and legs should be in a straight line. The body, legs, hips and trunk should be kept as vertical as possible. Focus your eyes on your big toes. Press your chin against your chest. Hold the pose for one to three minutes. Return to the starting position slowly
reversing the procedure.
Bhujangasana :Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and feet together, toes pointing backwards.Rest your forehead and nose on the ground. Place your palms below the shoulders andyour arms by the side of the chest. Inhale and slowly raise your head, neck, chest andupper abdomen from the navel up. Bend your spine back and arch your back as far as you can looking upwards. Maintain this position and hold your breathe for a few seconds.
The wheel posture is a challenging yoga postures and you may not be able to master it quickly. But you must try to perform it as even an unsuccessful attempt of this posture is very beneficial for the body. You can start by trying to perform this asana for as long as you can. Slowly, your spine will gain enough flexibility that you will be able to complete the entire posture expertly. With the increase in your expertise of this posture, its benefits on your body will also increase.
Shalabhasana
Lie on your chest. Keep your hands by the side of your body, join toes & heels together & palm facing the floor. Keep your knees straight, stretch toes backward. While inhaling raise your left leg, hands, head up in the air & balance your body on your stomach, stay in this position till you feel comfortable & take normal breath. Come back to the original position & do the whole process with your right leg & hand. Now do this asan with your both the legs & hands together.Rheumatism and arthritis resulting from hardening of muscles, joints and tissues, are painful ailments; for their correction, Wind Relieving Posture is recommended. For Hyper-tension and high blood pressure, All Members and Corpse poses have curative value as they help unwind the body and drive worry and stress away. Illnesses of the respiratory tract, like, sinus, asthma, bronchitis and common cold can be healed by taking up Cobra, Bow and Fish asanas. These postures will fix the stoop and rounded shoulders. Digestive disease like hyperacidity results from improper dietary habits and intake of spice-laced food. Raised Feet, Cobra, Lotus and Yoga positions treat this problem suitably. Breathing and meditating exercises too as curative tools have a profound soothing effect on exhausted minds and frayed nerves.
