How to do Makarasana 1, Its Benefits & Precautions

What is Makarasana 1

Makarasana 1 Makara’ means ‘Crocodile’. While doing this Asana body resembles the shape of ‘crocodile’, hence it is known as Makarasana.

• It is also considered a relaxative Asana like Savasana. Makarasana increases the heat of the body.

Also Know as: Crocodile Pose, Croco Posture, Dolphine, Makara Asan, Makar Asan, Makr, Magar, Magarmachh, Magarmach, Ghadial Asana, Makrasana

How to start this Asana

• Lie on your belly, with the arms crossed under your head.
• Turn your head to one side and rest your head on your arms.
• Close the eyes and let your whole body relax into the floor.
• Breathe deeply, pressing the belly down into the floor with each inhalation and hold for 6-10 breaths.
• With each exhalation allow your body to relax deeper into the floor.

How to end this Asana

• To release: bring the palms under your shoulders and slowly press up into child pose or roll over onto your back.

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Benefits of Makarasana 1

According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below^(YR/1)

1. As all the muscles are relaxed, as well as the heart beats and the breathing also slow down.
2. Though the basic operation turns slow, the body gets good rest.
3. This is beneficial in Asthma.
4. It corrects the acquired wrong process of respiration due to Asthma.

Precaution to be taken before doing Makarasana 1

As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below^(YR/2)

1. Those having heart problem, obesity, gas or high blood pressure should not practice.
2. Reduces stress and tension, promotes sleep, regulates blood pressure and reduces anxiety.

So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.

Histroy and scientific base of Yoga

Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.

• Pre Classical Yoga
• Classical Yoga
• Post Classical Yoga
• Modern Yoga

Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.

Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.

SUMMARY
Makarasana 1 is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.