Asanas to build up strength and vitality and rebalance your entire body

There is no doubt that asthma weakens an individual’s internal system and the physical body. Until now I have given you exercises that strengthen the lungs, relax the mind, detoxify the body and cleanse the nasal passages. Today I want you to do Surya Namaskar or sun salutation. This is an amazing combination of asanas that affect every muscle in the body. It will build up your strength and vitality, improve your posture, strengthen the spine and rebalance the entire body.

Caution: These asanas should not be practiced by those with acute high blood pressure, heart diseases and hernia. Those with acute back conditions should be cautious and discontinue the asanas if the condition is aggravated.

Exercise 1
• Stand straight, your feet together, the palms joined in front of your chest
• Breathe normally.

Exercise 2
• Inhale, keep your palms together and bend the back, stretching your arms over your head.

Exercise 3
• Exhale and bend forward from hip
• Place your palms on the floor and your head on your knees
• Keep your knees straight.

Exercise 4
• Inhale, take the left leg back and bend the other knee as shown
• Arch your back and look up.

Exercise 5
• Exhale and take the right leg back
• Keep the body in a straight line from the head to toe, your toes tucked in and your fingers pointing forward. Body weight is balanced on your toes and palms.

Exercise 6
• Hold your breath, drop your knees and then your chest and chin to the floor.  Keep your hips raised as shown.

 

Exercise 7
• Inhale and stretch the body upwards
• Straighten the elbows, arch your back and look up.

Exercise 8
• Exhale, push back on your arms and raise your hips up
• Tuck the chin towards the chest and look at the navel
• Keep your heels flat on the floor.

Exercise 9
• Inhale and bring the right leg forward, arch your back and look up
• In subsequent rounds, alternate between the left and the right leg as in step four and nine.

Exercise 10
• Bring the left leg forward, stand upright, exhale and bend forward, place your palms on the floor as in step three..

Exercise 11
• Inhale, keep palms together and bend back, stretching your arms over your head as in step two.

Exercise 12
• Exhale and come back to position one.