1.सेतुबंध (SetuBandh)
How To Do It
Lie on your back.
Fold your knees and keep your feet hip distance apart. Ensure your knees and ankles are in a straight line.
Keep your arms beside the body with your palms facing down.
Gently inhale, and slowly lift your back off the floor.
Roll in your shoulders and touch the chest with your chin, without bringing your chin down. You must support the weight of your body with your shoulders, arms, and feet.
Both your thighs must be parallel to each other and to the floor.
Keep breathing gently.
Hold the position for a couple of minutes, and then come back to the initial position as you exhale.
Variations
One variation is lifting your right knee to your torso upon exhalation, and then inhaling and extending the leg perpendicular to the floor. Hold the position for a minute, and return to the initial position. Repeat the pose with your left leg.
Benefits
Gives a good stretch to the chest, abdomen, neck, and spine.
Helps improve digestion.
Calms the brain, and reduces anxiety and stress.
Caution
Refrain from performing this pose if you are suffering from neck or back injuries.
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वज़न घटाने का यह काफी कारगर उपाय है। पीठ के बल लेट जाएँ। पेट कम करने का तरीका, अब अपने घुटनों को मोड़ लें और दोनों पैरों को एक दूसरे से थोड़ी दूरी पर रखें। इस बात का ध्यान रखें कि आपके घुटने और टखने एक सीढ़ी रेखा में हों। अपने हाथों को शरीर के दोनों ओर इस प्रकार रखें कि आपकी हथेलियाँ ज़मीन को छूनी चाहिए। अब धीरे धीरे सांस लें और अपनी पीठ को फर्श से उठाने का प्रयास करें। कन्धों को घुमाएं और ठुड्डी नीचे किये बिना छाती को ठुड्डी से छूने का प्रयास करें। धीरे धीरे सांस लेते रहें। पेट कम करने का तरीका, इस मुद्रा में कुछ मिनट तक रहें और सांस छोड़ते हुए धीरे से पहले की मुद्रा में आ जाएं।
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2.धनुरासन (Dhanurasana)
पेट के बल ज़मीन पर लेट जाएं और हाथों को धड़ के साथ इस तरह रखें कि हथेलियाँ उठी हुई हों। सांस छोड़ें और घुटनों को इस तरह मोड़ें कि आपकी एड़ियां आपके कूल्हों के समीप आ जाए। अब हाथों को पीछे की ओर ले जाएं और टखने पकड़ लें। ध्यान दें कि आपके घुटने कूल्हों की दूरी पर हों। सांस लें और एड़ियों को कूल्हों के ऊपर से उठाएं और साथ ही अपनी जाँघों को फर्श से उठाएं। कन्धों को पीठ से छुएं और छाती खोलें। सामने देखकर सांस लेना जारी रखें। इस मुद्रा में 20 सेकंड तक रखें और फिर सामान्य मुद्रा में आ जाएं।
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how to Do It
Variations
Parsva (side) dhanurasana is one variation. You can perform dhanurasana as described above. After you have attained the final position, dip your right shoulder towards the floor, tug your left foot to the right, and roll over to your right side. Stay this way for a few seconds.
Initially, it might be difficult for you to perform this variation. But in the beginning, you can practice rolling to the sides without holding your ankles.
Benefits
Caution
People with high or low blood pressure, migraine, insomnia, and injury to the lower back or neck must refrain from performing this pose.
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3.भेकासन (Bhekasana)
पेट के बल सीधे लेट जाएं। अपने हाथों को पीछे की ओर लें और घुटनों को उठाते हुए अपने पैरों को पकड़ने का प्रयास करें। सांस लेते हुए छाती उठाएं और कन्धों को एक दूसरे के समीप लाएं। अपने पैरों को उँगलियों की मदद से पकड़े रहे और इस समय आपकी एड़ियां आपके कूल्हों को छूनी चाहिए। इस मुद्रा में करीब एक मिनट तक रहें और फिर पुरानी मुद्रा में लौट आएं।
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4.Shalabhasana (Locust Pose)
How To Do It
Variations
Makarasana (crocodile or sea monster pose) is one variation. After you reach the final position of shalabhasana, clasp your fingers, and press the palms against the back of your head.
Benefits
Caution
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5.Pavanmuktasana (Wind-releasing Pose)
How To Do It
Variations
There are two variations for this pose. Sulabh Pawanmuktasana, wherein you keep your head on the ground instead of lifting it, and Ardha Pawanmuktasana, wherein you bend only one of your legs instead of both.
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Caution
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6. Ardha Matsyendrasana
How To Do It
Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out straight before you.
Bending your knees, place your feet on the floor. Slide your left foot under your right leg.
Ensure the outer part of your left leg is on the floor.
Place your right foot over your left leg. Let it stand on the area outside your left hip.
Pressing your right hand against the area behind your right buttock, place your right upper arm over your right thigh.
Now exhale, and turn towards the inner side of your right thigh.
Stay in this position for about 30 seconds, and then return to the initial position.
Repeat on the other side.
Variations
One variation is keeping your left leg straight instead of wrapping it around your body. You can perform the rest of the pose as discussed above.
Benefits
Stimulates the liver and kidneys.
Stimulates digestion.
According to traditional texts, this pose increases appetite.
Caution
If you have a back or spinal injury, refrain from performing this pose, or perform it only under the supervision of a professional.
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7. Vakrasana (Half Spinal Twist Pose)
How To Do It
Variations
To make the pose a little more comfortable, you can move the bent leg a little further away from the body.
Benefits
Caution
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8. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
How To Do It
Variations
Bheka bhujangasana is one variation. In this pose, instead of stretching your legs straight backwards, you fold them such that both your soles touch each other. The rest of the pose remains the same.
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Caution
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9. Padahastasana
How To Do It
Variations
Instead of placing your palms beneath your soles, you can try to hold the rear part of your ankles.
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Caution
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10.Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
How To Do It
Variations
Urdhva mukha paschimottanasana is one variation. Here, you lie on your back, exhale, bend your knees, and bring them to your torso. As you inhale, extend your heels towards the ceiling. Now, exhale, and keeping your feet above your head, swing them towards the floor.
Benefits
Caution
Individuals suffering from back injury must perform this pose under the supervision of a professional
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11. Virabhadrasana I (Warrior Pose)
How To Do It
Variations
Instead of raising your arms above your head, you can rest them on your hips. And once you have bent your forward knee, swing your arms behind your torso, and clasp them.
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Caution
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12. Ardha Chakrasana (Half Wheel Pose)
How To Do It
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