HereJanuhastasana is one of the yoga asana which can be practiced if you want to improve concentration and also improve blood circulation to the waist and lower portion of your body.
The meaning of the word 'Janu' means the knee and 'Hasta' means Hand. In the Januhastasana pose, the hand is placed just beside the knee hence the name. In this asana, the body is stretched like a string of a bow when pulled at the time or archery.
Step by step to practice Januhastasana
- First sit down on the ground with legs bent at the knees and folded backwards and soles upturned and toes touching the floor.
- Now as in Vajrasana pose, place both the palms on the ground ahead of the knees touching each other.
- Push the neck backwards, chest outwards and waist downwards.
- Now relax your entire body with normal breathing.
- Continue normal breathing
Caution : The people with stiff joints should avoid practicing Januhastasana. You should practice this asana only when the joints have free movement.
Benefits of Januhastasana
- Januhastasana is very useful for treating joint pains
- Hypertension and Gout can be cured by practicing Januhastasana
- The Januhastasana improves blood circulation to the waist and lower portion of your body
- The januhastasana is very much useful for meditation and for improving concentration
Here is a video showing how to practice Januhastasana.
So how exactly does it help reduce weight? Yoga helps to improve our metabolism. Metabolism refers to the chemical processes in our body that help to transform food into energy. Metabolism is regulated by the thyroid gland. Various yoga poses, especially those that involve the neck area, help to improve our metabolism.
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awesome article about januhastasan
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