Obesity is the biggest problem of the modern age. It is the main cause for the serious, incurable and fatal diseases. Blood pressure, heart problem, diabetes and other dangerous diseases are caused due to obesity. The body weight gradually increases when attention is not paid during childhood. This takes the form of obesity. It can be cured permanently with the intake of balanced food, proper life style and regular practice of yoga asana. This will also cure the above-mentioned diseases.
The modern science age has also accepted the miraculous benefits of yog asana. Regular practice of yog asana cures all types of diseases.
A few asana useful to fight out obesity are being given below :Dwichakrikasan
Method : Lie down straight towards your back and keep the hands below the hips, stop the breath, raise one leg fold up to the knee, bring the ankle near the hip and rotate in a cyclic motion. Repeat this from 10 to 30 times as per the capacity.
2. Similarly repeat the exercise with the second leg.Rotate the legs without touching the ground. Make a circular shape with the legs. Repeat this 10 to 30 times as per the capacity.
3.When tired lie down in Shavasan and rest for some time and repeat the exercise in the opposite direction and rest when tired.
4.Repeat the exercise by rotating both the legs continuously in a circular motion. Inhale, told one leg up to the knee and bring towards the chest, stretch the other leg straight up to the ground. Inhale and rotate the legs as if riding a bicycle. Then repeat this in the opposite direction continuously like a cycle.
5.Those who do not have backache, heart disease or hernia can do the exercise with both the legs and then rest in Shavasan. Repeat this 5 to 10 times according to the capacity.
Benefits:1. This is the best exercise to reduce weight. Regular practice of this asana for 5 to 10 minutes sheds out unnecessary weight and obesity can be reduced in very less time.
2. It gives proper shape to the stomach. It activates the intestines. It cures constipation, dysentery, acidity etc.
3. In case of backache do the exercise with single leg, it is helpful for backache as well.
Padvritasan
Method : Lie down straight. Raise the right leg and make a circle by rotating the leg clockwise. In this way make 5 to 20 circles without touching the ground.
2.After rotating in one direction, rotate the leg in opposite direction (Anti-clockwise). Rest in Shavasan when tired.
3.After doing this exercise with single leg do it with both the legs simultaneously. Rotate the legs up down, right-left as much as you can. Rotate the legs clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.
Benefits:1. This asana is also for reducing extra weight.
2. It definitely reduces the fat accumulated at hips, thighs and waist and gives proper shape to the stomach.
Ardhahlasan
Method : This asana is like Uttanapadasan - the only difference is that in Uttanapadasan the legs are raised up to 30 degrees whereas in Ardhahalasan the legs are raised up to 90 degrees.
1. Lie down on your back. Keep the palms towards the floor; legs straight and both the paws should be together.
2.Inhale and slowly raise the legs up to 90 degrees and remain in this position for some time.
3.While bringing down the legs rest the legs on the floor without jerk. Rest for a while and repeat it again at least six times.
4.Those who have back ache, should raise one leg at a time.
Benefits:1.This asana is especially useful to reduce weight.
2. It makes the intestines flexible and healthy, increases the fire of the stomach and cures constipation, gas and obesity.
3.It is also beneficial in shifting of the navel, heart disease, stomachache and respiratory problems.
4.Raising one leg at a time is specially benificial for backache problem.
