One simple step to good health.

One simple step to good health.

Most of us are facing some health issues in today’s lifestyle. One of the most common issues is related to our digestive system. Doctors say most of the internal diseases start from our digestive system.

I have met so many people mostly in their thirties are facing issues like constipation and indigestion. But now this disease is so common even amongst young generation.

We all know that that it is required to do exercise regularly to keep our internal system strong and work properly. But we are living a lifestyle where it is very difficult to have time for exercise daily. The basic rule of exercise says, we should exercise in the morning and with an empty stomach. But we are so much busy with our daily work that it is almost impossible to take your time out for exercise, especially in the morning.

So friends, I am giving you an exercise which you can practise any time of your day and you can do it even with your stomach full.

The simplest but effective part of our Indian yoga, that can help you to keep your digestive system work properly.

VAJRASANA:

Those who sit in this Asana have a steady, firm pose. They cannot be easily shaken. The knees are rendered very hard. The Meru Danda (Spinal Cord) becomes firm and strong. This Asana resembles more or less the Namaz pose in which Muslims sit for prayer.

TECHNIQUE

Keep the soles of the feet on both sides of the anus i.e., place the thighs on the legs one over the other and the soles on the buttocks. The calves must touch the thighs. The part from the toe to the knee should touch the ground. The whole burden of the body is put on the knees and ankles. In the beginning of practice, you may feel a slight pain in the knee and ankle joints but it passes off very quickly. Massage the paining parts and the two joints with the hands. You can use a little Iodex or Amritanjan for rubbing. After the feet and the knees, put both the hands straight on the knees. Keep the knees quite close. Sit like this, keeping the trunk, neck and head in one straight line. This is the most common Asana. You can sit in this Asana for a very long time comfortably.

BENEFITS

If you sit in this Asana for about 5 – 10 minutes immediately after food, the food will be digested well. The nerves and muscles of the legs and thighs are strengthened. Myalgia in the knees, legs, toes and thighs disappears. Sciatica vanishes. Flatulence is removed. The stomach works vigorously. Very much effective in constipation and acidity.

This asana is very effective and I have personally experienced the effectiveness.

In my early age I was facing digestive issues and I was not able digest even a glass of milk or 2 boiled eggs. Now I have a habit of doing Vajrasana every day after dinner and now I am living a normal life and not suffering from any stomach related issues.

You may feel some pain when you will start doing this asana but trust me, the pain will disturb you only for few days. When you will make a habit of doing this, you will experience the result only within first 10 days.

You can practice this asana even on your bed or on the floor with a mat. Any asana should not be practiced with the direct contact to the earth. While doing any yoga asana, our body circulates positive energy to the effective body parts. The direct contact to the earth may interrupt the circulation of the energy.

Try to do this immediately after your dinner and lunch (if possible). You do not need a proper exercise dress to practice this.

It is advisable to consult your doctor before starting any kind of exercise or yogasana, if you are suffering from any disease or if you are pregnant.

Written by: Sagar Srivastava