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Here’s how different yoga asanas can help combat different ailments.
21st June, 2019
As someone once rightly said: yoga is not just a way of workout, it’s about working on yourself. No matter which style of yoga you choose, the end result will almost always be good for your body as a whole. Learn how different yoga asanas can help you fight various ailments.
| Yoga Pose | Benefits | Ailment Control | Red Flags | Demonstration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirshasana | Improves blood flow to the brain, increases focus, relieves stress, fear and anxiety as well as improves upper body strength and muscular endurance. | Helps improve digestion as its reverse effect on gravity improves blood flow to the digestive organs. | Avoid during pregnancy and menstruation. Avoid performing post intense workouts as it releases toxins during that time. |  |
| Dhanurasana | Improves blood circulation and aids weight loss if done regularly, as it involves the use of abdominal muscles, groin, ankles, thighs and chest muscles. | Improves function of the pancreas, helping diabetics. Helps regularise one’s menstrual cycle, keeping PCOD in check. | Avoid if you suffer from heart ailments, high blood pressure or digestive disorders. |  |
| Ushtrasana | Improves posture and digestion. Due to stretching of the neck muscle where the thyroid and parathyroid glands are situated, it helps stimulate those glands, improving their functioning. | Beneficial for improvement of thyroid function. | Avoid if you suffer from blood pressure, insomnia or migraines. |  |
| Anjaneyasana | Helps relieve back and neck ache due to its gentle backbend, gives relief from sciatica pain when practiced regularly and improves lower body flexibility. | Opens up the lungs shoulders and chest and benefits the heart chakra. | Avoid if you have cardiac problems. |  |
Always perform yoga asanas under professional supervision and after consulting your doctor.
