Yoga And Lifestyle — Physical Education STD 12 Commerce — Question

Asthma can be prevented as well as cured if the following asanas are practiced regularly.
Sukhasana
Procedure: Sit down with the legs straight in front of the body. After that bend the right leg and place the foot under the left thigh. Then bend the left leg and keep the foot under the right thigh. Place the hands on the knees. Chin should be in. Keep the head, neck and back straight, close the eyes. Relax your body.
Benefits:

1. It facilitates mental and physical balance without causing strain or pain.
2. It stretches and lengthens spine.'
3. It calms your mind.
4. It enhances your peace of mind.
5. It reduces anxiety, stress and mental fatigue.
6. It helps in improving body posture.
7. It provides gentle massage to knees, calf muscles and thighs.
8. It spreads a sense of calmness throughout your body and mind.

Chakrasana:
Procedure: In this asana, the figure of the body becomes like a chakra, therefore, this asana is called chakrasana. First of all, lie down on your back. Fix your hands firmly on the ground. Then raise the middle portion of your body upwards. Raise it as high as possible, so that your body is in semi-circle position. Then keep your head downwards between your hands. In the beginning, keep this position for one minute and then after some days do it for 3 to 5 minutes.
Benefits:

1. It cures back pain.
2. It cures any pain in kidneys.
3. It is helpful in removing obesity.
4. It prevents the problem of hernia.
5. It stimulates pituitary and thyroid glands.
6. It cures infertility, asthma and osteoporosis.
7. It gives relief from stress and reduces depression.
8. The semi-circular position makes the dorsal side of the body to stretch making the chest to expand.

Thus, more fresh oxygen is made available.