Asan Pranayam Mudra Bandh

SR No.: 009366
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satyanand Saraswati Swami
Publisher: Yoga Publication Trust
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 560
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 5 MB

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slow, deep breathing so that the body rocks gently in unison with the breath.
Exhale while returning to the prone position. Duration: 3 to 5 rounds. Awareness: Physical - on the abdominal region, the back, or
the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the abdomen to the slow, deep breathing.
Spiritual - on vishuddhi, anahata or manipura chakra. Sequence: Dhanurasana is ideally practised after bhujangasana
and shalabhasana and should be followed by a forward bending posture. It should not be practised until at least
three or four hours after a meal. Contra-indications: People who suffer from a weak heart, high
blood pressure, hernia, colitis, peptic or duodenal ulcers should not attempt this practice. This asana should not be practised before sleep at night as it stimulates the adrenal
glands and the sympathetic nervous system. Benefits: The entire alimentary canal is reconditioned by this
asana. The liver, abdominal organs and muscles are massaged. The pancreas and adrenal glands are toned, balancing their secretions. The kidneys are massaged and excess weight is reduced around the abdominal area. This leads to improved functioning of the digestive, eliminative and reproductive organs and helps to remove gastrointestinal disorders, dyspepsia, chronic constipation and sluggishness of the liver. It is recommended in yoga therapy for the management of diabetes, incontinence, colitis, menstrual disorders and, under special guidance, cervical spondylitis. It improves blood circulation generally. The spinal column is realigned and the ligaments, muscles and nerves are given a good stretch, removing stiffness. It helps correct hunching of the thoracic area of the spine. Dhanurasana is useful for relieving various chest ailments, including asthma, and for freeing nervous energy in the cervical and thoracic sympathetic nerves, generally improving respiration.
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