Yogini’s guide to dexterity

LADIES, PRACTISE THESE SIMPLE ASANAS AND REAP THE BENEFITS...

The benefits of yoga for women are manifold. Though there are many asanas, sometimes they skip the most important ones due to various reasons. Here are six different yoga asanas that can be practiced on a daily basis and the benefits are immense. It is better to practice these under an experienced yoga teacher. Self practice is not encouraged. (The writer is a Chennai-based yoga expert. The exercises have been performed by Tshering, a yoga instructor.) STARTING POSITION: Sit on the floor with the legs outstretched, feet together and hands on the knees. MOVING: Take a deep breath in and slowly while exhaling, bend from the hips sliding the hands down the legs and try reaching the big toes with fingers and thumbs. Keep your back and legs relaxed. Try to touch the forehead with the knees otherwise look at the knees. During the final position, keep breathing. As you come out inhale, and come up. ROUNDS: Three rounds BENEFITS: Stretches the hamstrings and increases flexibility in hip joints. Tones and massages the entire abdominal and pelvic region including liver, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and adrenal glands. Removes excess weight in this area and helps alleviate disorders of the uro-genital system. Nerves and muscles of the spine get toned. The

asana is used in the management of prolapse, menstrual disorders, sluggish liver, diabetes, colitis, kidney complaints and bronchitis and eosinophilia. CONTRA: Those who suffer from slipped disc or sciatica or lower back pain.