Monday, November 9, 2009

YOGA Vs OBESITY



Obesity is one of the biggest health problems of the modern
age. It is the main cause for many serious, incurable and fatal
diseases. Blood pressure, heart problem, diabetes and other
dangerous diseases are caused due to obesity.
Our body weight gradually increases when focus is not given
during childhood. Over time, this leads to obesity.
It can be cured permanently with the intake of balanced food,
proper life style and regular practice of yoga asanas.
This will also cure the above-mentioned diseases, as well as
many others. Regular practice of yoga asanas cure all types
of disease. A few asanas very useful for overcoming obesity
are given below:

Dwichakrikasana

Method:

1. Lie down straight on your back with your hands beside
and below the hips. Stop the breath. Raise one leg, bending
it at the knee, and then rotate it like you are riding a bicycle.
Repeat this for 10 to 30 times as per your capacity.
Similarly, repeat the exercise with your other leg.
Rotate the legs without touching the ground. Make a circular
shape with the legs.

2. When tired lie down in shavasana and rest for some time
and repeat the exercise in the opposite direction,
again resting when tired.

3. Inhale, and then repeat the exercise by rotating both
the legs simultaneously in a circular motion, as done when
you ride a bicycle. After, repeat this in the opposite direction
continuously like a bicycle.
5 to 10 times according to your capacity.

Benefits:

1. This is the best exercise to reduce weight. Regular practice
of this asana for 5 to 10 minutes sheds out unnecessary
weight, and obesity can be reduced in a very short time.

2. It gives proper shape to the stomach. It activates the
intestines. It cures constipation, dysentery, acidity etc.

3. In case of backache do the exercise with single leg,
it is helpful for backache as well.

Padvritasana

Method:

1. Lie down straight on your back. Raise the right leg and
make a circle by rotating the leg clockwise. In this way make
5 to 20 circles without touching the leg to the ground.

2. After rotating in one direction, rotate the leg in the opposite
direction Rest in shavasana when you become tired.
Alternate between legs.

3. After doing this exercise with single legs, do it with both
the legs simultaneously. Rotate the legs in as big a circle
as you can. Rotate the legs clockwise and then again
anti-clockwise.
Benefits:

1. This asana is also for reducing extra weight.

2. It reduces the fat accumulated in the hips, thighs and
waist and gives proper shape to the stomach.

Ardha Halasana


Method:

This asana is like uttanapadasana - the only difference is
that in uttanapadasana the legs are raised up to
30 degrees whereas in ardha halasana the legs
are raised up to 90 degrees.

1. Lie down on your back. Keep the palms of your hands
towards the floor;your legs should be straight and both
the feet should be together.

2. Inhale and slowly raise the legs straight up to 90
degrees and remain in this position for some time.
Do not bend the knees when you raise the legs.

3. While bringing down the legs, rest the legs on the floor without jerk.
Rest for a while and repeat it again at least six times.

4. Those who have backache, should raise one leg at a time.

Benefits:

1. This asana is especially useful to reduce weight.

2. It makes the intestines flexible and healthy, increases
the fire of the stomach and cures constipation, gas and obesity.

3. It is also beneficial in shifting of the navel,
heart disease,
stomachache and respiratory problems.

4. Raising one leg at a time is especially beneficial
for backache.




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