Which are the Asanas practiced for …

Obesity is a condition in which the amount of fat in the body increases to a very large extent. In other words, we can say obesity is when a person’s weight is 20% or more than the ideal weight.

There are two main reasons for obesity - the bad habits of eating and the deterioration of the digestive system.

In such a person’s life, there is no physical activity at all. Due to the many health risks of obesity, it has been given the status of the disease.

Due to obesity, diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, etc. are caused. There are many causes of obesity such as excessive food, hard work, thyroid, hereditary.

To remove obesity, these postures should be done.

Vajarasana:

Pre Stage: Sit and keep both leg straight.

Method :

1. Fold right leg and place it under the tight butt.
2. Fold left leg and place it under the left butt.
3. Keep your spine, neck and head straight, interlock your toes, open your ankle.
4. Knees should be touching the ground.
5. Keep both hands on your thongs and look straight.

Benefits:

1. This asana is for meditation.
2. It can be practised after having food. It enhances the digestion process.
3. It cures indigestion and improves metabolism.
4. It gives strength to the thigh muscles.

Hastottanasana:

Pre Stage: Standing erect and keep the legs together.

Method:

1. Locks the fingers together, keeping the palms facing up.
2. Raise the arms straight up, keep them close to ears.
3. While releasing the breadth bends the waist to the right, take the breath and come to the central position.
4. Repeat it to left side also. Be in bent position for 5 to 10 seconds.

Benefits:

1. Gives rest to the whole body.
2. In children, helps in increasing the height.
3. Increase flexibility in the waist.
4. Reduce belly fat. Also helps in reducing constipation.

Trikonasana:

Pre Stage: Standing erect and keeps the legs together.

Method:

1. Maintain 3 or 4 feet distance between both legs.
2. As inhaling, keep left hand straight & upwards while touching the ear.
3. With an exhalation, bend towards the right and touches the toe of right leg with the right hand.
4. Do another inhaling, come back to straight position.
5. Change hand positions and turn to another side.

Benefits:

1. It improves the flexibility of the waist and spine.
2. Reduces fat.
3. Give strength to the thighs, calves and buttocks.

Ardhmatsyendrasana:

Pre Stage: Sit and keep both legs straight.

Method:

1. Bending the knee of right feet and put right heel below the left hip.
2. Bend left leg and placed the left foot on the right side of the right knee.
3. Keep right knee close to the chest.
4. Exhale from the right nostril and turns towards the left, and touches the toe of the left leg from the right hand.
5. Body and head move towards the left.
6. Repeat while changing the position of legs.

Benefits:

1. Helps the nervous system and strengthen the backbone.
2. Controls the menstrual cycle in women and brings shine to the face.
3. Also controls secretion from the pancreas gland.
4. Useful for the respiratory system.