Yoga benefits a person both physically and emotionally. And whether you’re suffering from an illness, recovering from surgery, or dealing with a chronic illness, yoga should be an important part of your therapy and may even speed up your recovery.
A yoga professional can work with patients to create custom regimens that complement their surgical and medical treatments.
On News18 Live, yoga instructor Savita Yadav demonstrated a few yoga asanas that anyone can practice in bed.
bhujangasana
Bhujangasana is derived from the words bhujanga, meaning cobra or snake, and asana, meaning stand. Bhujangasana is sometimes referred to as Cobra Stretch. Suryanamaskar and Padma Sadhana both take this position. It is performed by lying on the stomach on the yoga mat and folding the back. In this position, the head is lifted like the hood of a snake. This asana helps in strengthening the entire shoulders and back. It also helps improve mid-back flexibility.
Shashakasan
This asana is divided into two parts: Shashanka, which means moon, and asana, which means posture. Practicing this asana brings serenity and tranquility to the mind. When performing this asana, the outline of the body resembles that of a rabbit, hence it is also known as the hare pose.
Shashankasana is a basic pose that strengthens and stretches the back, waist, arms and neck. Its consistent practice can help reduce anger, fickleness, and stress.
marjariasana
Marjariasana is also known as the cat pose, in which marjari means cat. This yoga pose is based on the cat stretch and always gives your body feline flexibility. The spine is drawn in the same way as a cat’s while performing this asana, hence the name.
Since it stimulates the reproductive organs, this asana can help relieve menstrual cramps. Regular practice of this asana maintains the body posture and helps in strengthening the joints and muscles.
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