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| VAJRASANA |
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Technique:
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Sit with legs extended together, hands
by the side of the body, palm resting
on the ground, fingers of the hands together
pointing forward.
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Fold the right leg at the knee and place
the foot under the right buttock. Sole
will remain inside.
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Similarly folding the left foot, places
it under the left buttock.
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Hand resting on the respective thights.
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Site erect, gaze infront or close the
eyes.
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While returning to the original position,
bend a little towards right side, take
out your left leg and extend it.
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Similarly extend your right leg and return
to the original position.
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Remember:
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While sitting on the bent feet, the heels
should remain out and toes inside. Soles
upward.
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Do not sit on the heels.
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Benefits
and Liminations:
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This strengthens thigh muscles and calf
muscles.
- Persons
suffering from piles should not practice
it.
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| GOMUKHASANA |
Technique:
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Sit erect stretching both legs together
in front, hands by the side, palm resting
on the ground, fingers of the hands together.
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Fold right leg at the knee and place it
on the ground by the side of the left
buttock.
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Similarly bringing the left leg from above
the right leg, place it on the ground
by the side of the right buttock. The
two soles will remain out towards left
and right side.
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Place the palms on the knee one above
the other and sit erect.
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Or place the right palms above the left
sole and left sole and left palm above
the right sole, so that it will resemble
the shape of a cow's ear. Gaze in front.
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After some time return to the original
position. Afterwards practice it by changing
the the position of the legs i.e. by placing
the right knee above the left knee.
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Remember:
To start with, first place the right leg
by the side of the buttock then left above
the right.
Hips remain straight.
3. One knee should remain just above
the other knee.
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Benefits
And Limitations:
1.The practice of this Asana removes
pain in hip and lower extremities.
2. This helps in making the spine straight.
3. This Asana is very useful in arthritis
and piles (dry).
4. This gives exercise to the lungs
automatically.
5. Those suffering from bleeding piles
should not practice it.
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