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Prevention from Lifestyle Diseases through Yoga Asana (Part-8 Thyroid)

Introduction Yoga is one of the best thing that, India gifted to the humanity. Yoga have so many benefits that we have discussed in our previous articles. Yoga balances your energy level, helpful in your mental tension and increases your flexibility. Now, we will talk about how you can prevent yourself or cure your thyroid disease with the help of yoga. Several studies have shown that yoga is helpful in improving your thyroid disease (weather it is a Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism). Some Information on Thyroid disease Well, now-a-days, thyroid is very common in people across the world. The thyroid is a small gland in the body, specifically in throat which secrets hormones, these hormones help in maintaining metabolism, temperature and growth of the body. These hormones are also important for a child's brain development. Thyroid disease affect the patient's physical and mental health. This disease is more common in women than men.  Mainly thyroid disease are of two types: Hyp...

Prevention from Lifestyle Diseases through Yoga Asanas (Part-5 Back Pain)

Back Pain


Back pain is global problem in modern day world. Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain normal starts from bones, joint and muscles. It is a pain fleet in back that usually originates from muscles, nerves and bone joints. It may have a sudden on set or can be a chronic pain. It it may be dull ache or a sharp piercing or burning sensation. This pain occurs due to inactive Lifestyle like watching TV, sitting idle in front of laptop, overweight, no exercise. The pain may radiate into arms and hand as well as legs or feet. Spine is complex interconnecting network of nerve joints muscle tendons and ligaments. Large nerves that originate in spine and go to legs and arms can make radiate to extreme levels.


Role of yoga asanas in Back Pain 

For low back pain, yoga can be especially helpful to the muscles that support the back and spine, such as the paraspinal muscles that help you bend your spine, the multifidus muscles that stabilize your vertebrae, and the transverse abdominis in the abdomen, which also helps stabilize your spine. 

Yoga asanas for Back pain are:


1) Shalabhasana: Shalabhasana is one of the most well-known poses of Yoga. Shalabhasana is also called locust pose because while, performing this asan, body resembles like a locust or grasshopper. It is one of the best asana for back bending in Yoga. It is an intermediate yoga asana. People who are not so flexible or have a rigid body structure, shalabhasana can prove to be a best asana for them.

Benefits of Shalabhasana:

• It provides relief in Back Pain and slip disc.
• Helps to reduce weight.
• It increases efficiency of metabolism process.
• It reduces stress.


2) Ardhmatsyendrasana:
 
For details see (Part-1 Obesity).


3) Bhujangasana:

For details see (Part-2 Diabetes).


4) Vakrasana: In Sanskrit vakra means twist and asana means posture. Earlier, Vakrasana was a simplified form of Ardhamatsyendrasana. In Vakrasana the twisting is observed in spinal region. It is a simple yoga pose for the person who just started yoga, it provides adequate stretch and twist to the spinal cord and lower abdomen region.This asana is beneficial for various body organs including liver, kidney, pancreas, stomach, intestine and etc. It increases flexibility and burns the belly fat.

Benefits of Vakrasana:

• It removes constipation.
• It increases efficiency of lungs.
• It provides relief in Back Pain and shoulder pain.
• It improves efficiency of nervous system and spinal cord.


5) Tadasana:

For details see (Part-4 Hypertension).

Tips to avoid back pain are:


1) Regular exercise: Lack of flexibility and excess overloading can cause back pain. Regular exercises like bending forward and backward, sideway and set up etc. help to increase strength and flexibility and also helps to maintain a healthy body weight.

2) Ideal body weight: Obese persons are prone to back pain. For maintaining ideal body weight, aerobic exercise like jogging and cycling etc. are must. One shall have low calorie diet.

3) Proper Posture: Incorrect posture of standing, sitting can cause a back pain.

A) While sitting at any place both the feet on the floor.
B) Have support on the back of chair.
C) Place hips to maximum close to behind.
D) Keep neck, spine, shoulders, straight.
E) Do not sit in crossed legs.
F) Do not put under pressure on back.
G) While standing, keep weight equal on both feet.

4) Avoid Taking Overload: Prefer pushing heavy objects rather than caring on shoulder. Also if lifting heavy object, use waste belt for support.

5) Use hard matters to prevent back pain by keeping spine straight when lie down.

6) Stay away from extensive activities work load.

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