Zodiac Yoga finds your zodiac sun sign and calculates the health ailments that may affect you and also gives the yoga asanas that are good for people of a particular sun sign. Zodiac Yoga correlates astrology and yoga asanas and gives a detailed reading on the basis of both for a better living.
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Asana Name :- Halasana |
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English Name :- Plough Posture |
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Yoga, Halasana is said to be one of the best asanas. The posture of this
particular asana involves some unique qualities which are said to be
very beneficial for the human body. |
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Procedure |
1. Lie down flat on the floor, with your heels and toes together; keep
your back straight, breathe normally and rest your palms on the ground.
2. Now start inhaling and very slowly raise both your legs upward so
that they make a 90-degree angle with your body. During the process,
both your palms need to be on the floor.
3. After reaching the vertical position, start exhaling and lower your
legs slowly towards the head area and make them touch the floor.
4. Try and keep your knees straight with your hands still stretched out
on the ground.
5. Exhale and inhale normally and retain the posture for one minute
before coming back to your original position. |
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Benefits |
1. Activates, energizes and nourishes the sex glands.
2. This asana is believed to possess medicinal powers and cures
impotency, lack of sexual power and frigidity.
3. Halasana activates the spinal cord and is said to be very beneficial
for headaches, tonsillitis, thyroid gland, liver, spleen and the
kidneys. |
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Contradictions |
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This asana needs to be done very carefully. Bend your legs as far as
possible and as long as you can do it comfortably. Do not force yourself
to do it. If you are suffering from any kind of spine related problems,
do consult your physician before practicing Halasana. |
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