Salabasana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Salabasana

 

Salaba means Gross hopper or locust

 

This activates Swathishtana Chakra

 

 

Asana Benefits

 

1. Strengthens the lower back and pelvic organs, and provides relief from backache, 
2. Mild sciatica and slipped disc as long as the condition is not serious . 
3. It tones and balances the functioning of the liver, stomach, bowels and other abdominal organs,
4. Stimulates the appetite.
5. It tightens the muscles of the buttocks. 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid

 

• Should not be practised by people with a weak heart.
• coronary thrombosis or high blood pressure.
• Those suffering from peptic ulcer,
• Hernia,
• Intestinal tuberculosis and other such conditions are also advised not to do.....
• Pregnants stricly avoid.

 

 

 

How to do Salabasana

 

• Lie inverted on the stomach with the legs and feet together and the soles of the feet uppermost.
• The arms may be placed either under the body or by the sides, with the palms downward or upward or the hands clenched.
• Stretch the chin slightly forward and rest it on the floor throughout the practice.
• Close the eyes and body should be relaxed
• This is the starting position. without straining slowly raise the legs as high as possible 
• Keeping them straight and together.
• The upward raised legs is produced by applying pressure with the arms against the floor and contracting the lower back muscles.Hold the final position for as long as is comfortable without strain.
• At the end slowly lower your legs and relax.
• Inhale while raising legs and have 3 to 4 breaths in the posture and exhale while lowering the legs and relax.
• This gives effect on the lower back, abdomen and heart and on synchronizing the breath with the movement.

Padhahasthasana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Paadha Hasthasana 

 

Paadha means Foot. Hastha means Palm. Asana is position in Sanskrit.

 

It means keeping the Palms near the Foot

 

 

Benefits 

 

1. This Asana benefits the blood flow to the brain,
2. Stretch the sciatic nerve ,
3. Abdomen disorder regularisation,
4. Lower back straightening. 

 

Aviod 

 

Pregnant women must avoid.

people with high Blood pressure must avoid.

 

This activates Manipuraka chakra

 

How to do this Asana 

 

• Stand straight.
• Slowly take deep breath and exhale slowly while bending forward. 
• Till placing the palms next to the feet and touching the floor you must exhale.
• In the process, you will tend to bend the knees to touch the floor.
• That should not happen.
• The exhale must continue till end.
• Relax in position and have 2 to 3 breaths.
• Now inhale and lift body up wards towards standing position.

 

Chakrasana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Chakrasana

 

Chakra means Wheel. Asana means Posture.

 

By bending backwards this resembles a wheel shape and hence called as Chakrasana

 

Benefits

 

1. Relaxing the spine.
2. Chest and abdomen gets expanded.
3. Legs are Strengthened.
4. Energises nervous, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular and glandular systems. 
5. Hormonal secretions balanced.
6. Gynaecological disorders gets corrected.

 

Avoid 

 

• People with weak ankle legs wrist should not do this.
• Pregnant women must avoid.

 

• Lie down flat on a Yoga Mat.
• Breath gently and relax. 
• Place your hands by the side of the head. 
• Fold the Knee.
• Lift your body upwards till the legs and hands are straight. 
• Breath 2 to 3 times 
• Slowly exhale and lay down.
• Relax.

 

Dhanurasana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Dhanurasana

 

'Dhanur' means Bow which is used for hunting.

 

This is a backward bending posture.

 

The great benefit of this Asana is this will rejuvenate and enable to maintain youth.

 

 

 

Benefits  

• The liver, 
• Abdominal organs and 
• Muscles are massaged.
• The pancreas and adrenal glands are toned by balancing their secretions. 
• The kidneys are massaged and excess weight is reduced around the abdominal area.
• This leads to improved functioning of the digestive,excretory and reproductive organs and helps to remove
• Gastrointestinal disorders, dyspepsia, chronic constipation and sluggishness of the liver. 
• Manages diabetes
• Menstrual disorders. 
• It improves blood circulation generally. 
• The spinal column is realigned and the 
• Ligaments, muscles and nerves are activated, removing stiffness. 
• It helps to correct Hunching of the upper back. 
• It strengthens leg muscles,especially the thighs.

 

Avoid

 

• Pregnant women should not practice this.
• People who suffer from a weak heart,
• High blood pressure, 
• Hernia, 
• Colitis, 
• Peptic or Duodenal ulcers should not attempt this practice. 
• This Asana should not be practised before sleep at night as it stimulates the adrenal glands and the sympathetic nervous system.

 

 

How to do Dhanurasana

1. Lie inverted and flat on the mat where in your entire body must be in inverted position.
2. Slowly fold your legs and Bend the knees and bring the heels close to the buttocks.
3. Catch and Grasp the ankle with the hands.
4. Keep the knees and thighs firmly on the floor and the
5. Arms straight throughout the practice.
6. Place the chin on the floor.
7. This is the starting position.
8. Tense the legs and push the feet backwards while raising
9. The head and chest as high as possible from the floor gently.
10. Use the backward movement of the legs to assist the raising of the body, allowing the back muscles to remain passive.
11. In the final position the head is tilted back.
12. Now have slow breath and you can see the body is tilting forward and backward.
13. Hold the final position for as long as is comfortable.
14. Relax slowly and lower the chest and head to the ground by releasing the legs.
15. Lie calm and relax.
16. Apart from abdomen and stomach this helps in vishuddhi chakra. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bujangasan - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Bujangasan

 

Bujanga means Cobra. Asana means Position.

 

This Asana Looks like a Cobra lifting its head.

 

Benefits 

1. Back bone and stomach gets a smooth stretching.
2. This Deepens the breathing slowly.
3. Eradicates back pain. Good for Uterus.
4. Menstrual disorders.Improves digestion.
5. Shoulder gets strengthened.
6. Abdomen disorders gets regularised.

 

This works well with Swathisthana chakra.

 

Avoid 

Peptic ulcer 

Hernia

Intestinal

Tuberculosis ....patients must get guidance and practice.

 

Pregnant women must not do this.

 

 

How to do Bujangasana.

 

• Lie on the yoga mat inverted.
• Relax & Then slowly bring the hands adjacent to the shoulder and place it.
• let the tows be out.
• Then slowly take a deep inhale and lift your head and chest.
• Head must bend slightly backward.
• In position take 2 to 3 breaths. 
• Slowly lower down lie and relax.

Pavana Mukthasana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Pavana Mukthasana

 

Pavana  means  Air  and Mukti is to free in Sanskrit. 

 

This Asana clears gastric disorders primarily from the body, especially from the stomach.

 

 

Benefits

 

1. Compression of Abdomen benefits the release of excess gas,
2. Tightens the intestines.
3. Saggy stomach gets regularised.
4. Knee bending benefits the flexibility.
5. This strengthens the lower back muscles and loosens the spinal vertebrae.
6. Its good for sterility and menstrual problems.
7. Ligaments joints nerves gets activated.

 

Avoid 

 

• People with stiff nerve must do slowly and only to comfort level.
• Pregnant women should not do this.
• But they can twist ankle and legs gently for better blood flow.

 

How to do Asana 

 

• Lie flat, stretch your legs,
• Slowly fold the knee,
• Hug the knee with both the hands
• Slowly bring towards the chest.
• In final posture compress with chest gently.
• While doing so lift your head and the mouth sholld touch the knee.
• This benefits the compression of stomach and abdomen.
• While bringing the knee closer to the body inhale.
• In balanced position breath 2 to 3 times.
• Then while releasing the leg exhale.

Sarvanga Asana - Yoga Postures for Diabetes

Sarvanga Asana 

 

Sarva Means Entire. Anga means Body Parts. Asana means Posture

 

This Asana helps all the parts of the body.

 

Benefits 

 

1. The body and Mind co-ordination is tuned well and body movement get contorlled.
2. Thyroid, Neck and Lungs gets activated.
3. Digestive system regularised.
4. Abdomen benefited.
5. Back bone and upper bones get strengthened.
6. Brain gets good blood flow.
7. Shoulder strengthens.

 

This activates the Visudhi Chakra.

 

Avoid 

 

People with High Blood Pressure,heart ailment avoid.

Pregnant women don't do this

 

How to do Sarvanga Asana 

 

• Lie down flat on a Yoga Mat.
• Keep both the hands next to the thighs.
• Relax completely and exhale. 
• Now take a breath slowly but deeply and lift both the legs towards the body.
• Now support the lower hip by the hands and lift the buttocks and entire back to upright position till chest.
• While doing this keep the supporting hands in the back side of the 'Ribcage' where by your elbow will be firmly Be on the Yoga Mat and the entire body up to the shoulder will be standing upright.
• Till this position you must inhale.
• Now watch the leg thumb with your eyes and relax. breath 2 to three counts start exhale and slowly by lowering down the supporting hands bring down the body to the floor. 
• Beginners will face lifting of the upper body while your legs try to touch the floor. this is ok. but gradually focus and perfect the posture with out even an inch of the upper body is moved from it's laid down position.