What is Vakrasana
Vakrasana In this asana, the upper part of the body is completely turned and twisted. The spine, the muscles of the hands, the legs and the back are stretched.
Also Know as: Twisting Posture, Twist Pose, Vakra Asana, Vakr Asan
How to start this Asana
- Sit erect, stretching your legs in front together.
- Hands by the side, palm resting on the ground, fingers together pointing forward.
- Slowly fold your one leg (i.e. left) at the knee and place the sole on the ground near the knee of the right leg.
- The knee of the left leg should make 90° angle straight towards sky.
- Taking the left hand towards back, place the palm on the ground at the distance of 9″ straight from spine.
- Fingers together pointing backward.
- Then place the right hand towards the other side of the left knee.
- If legs are stretched towards east then fingers of the hand will point towards north.
- Now twist your head and back towards backside and try to look at the backside.
- While returning to the original position, first bring your head to the original position.
- Now take the right hand to its original position and then bring the left hand from the back and place it by the side of the body.
- Now slowly stretch out your folded leg and sit erect as in the first position.
- In the same way practice it from the other leg.
- This makes one round of Vakrasana.
How to end this Asana
- To release the posture, slowly stretch out your folded leg and sit erect as in the first position.
- In the same way practice it from the other leg.
- This makes one round of Vakrasana.
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Benefits of Vakrasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- This asana strengthens the spine and activates nerves.
- The mouth of the Subhuman opens and Kundalini Shakti is sublimated.This asana invigorates the muscles of the loins.
- Purna Vakrasana bestows all the benefits gained by performing Ardha Vakrasana.
Precaution to be taken before doing Vakrasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Those who are having a big belly may feel it difficult to place the hand to the other side of the knee, they suggested to place the hand on the knee or keep it wherever it is, if it is not possible to place it on the ground.
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
Vakrasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
