Yoga and Health: Yoga for acidity and other stomach problems.

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Yoga and Health: Yoga for acidity and other stomach problems.

The ultimate goal of yoga, "is not just a better body, but also a better state of being. Today we give you two exercises to improve acidity and other stomach problems.

Shalabhasana

-       Lie on the ground with your face downwards.

-       Rest arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.

-       Slide your hands under your thighs, Press palms properly against top of your thighs.

-       Inhale slowly and raise the head, chest, and legs upto 12 to 15 inches off the floor or as high as possible.

-       Angle your head as far back as possible. Keep your feet, knees, and thighs pressed together and stretched backward.

-       Breathe normally and hold the pose for a few seconds. Then slowly release legs and head - coming back to the original resting position.

-       You may repeat this asana four to five times.

Benefits:

-       Helps release accumulated gas.

-       Improves the digestive system and helps in better motion. Improves upset stomach and constipation by stimulating the abdominal region.

-       Activates liver, intestines, pancreas, kidneys and lungs.

Precautions:

-       # Make sure you do not try to lift the legs too high.

-       # People suffering from back problems, and hernia should be careful while doing this asana.

Makar Asana - The Sanskrit word 'makar', means crocodile.

Technique:

-       Lie straight on the abdomen with face touching the ground.

-       Keep both feet close to each other with the soles of the feet facing upwards. Extend both hands straight above the head with arms touching the ears.

-       Forehead and nose should touch the ground.

-       Let the palm and fingers of one hand touch the floor and put the palm and fingers of the other hand over it.

-       Close your eyes and breathe normally while concentrating.

-       Hold this posture as long as you can.

Benefits:

-       Improves digestion and respiration.

-       Its practise controls anger.

-       Benefits the person suffering from epilepsy.

-       This asana is totally harmless and can be practiced by any body.

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