Health is wealth – an absolute truth which we tend to ignore while running in the rat race for financial growth. In this section I have compiled natural remedies, yoga postures and mudras for a healthy lifestyle. I have written about only those remedies that I have experimented on myself and found good results.

Siddhasan

Siddhasan

Siddhasan Siddha → accomplished/perfect/adept asana → posture/pose Level: Beginner Siddhasan is one of the best poses for meditation. It is simple to do and suitable for almost everybody. Benefits: Straightens the spine and improves posture Promotes healthy energy...

Trikonasan

Trikonasan

Trikonasan Trikon → triangle asana → posture/pose Level: Beginner Benefits: Strengthens and tones the hips, legs, knees and arms Reduces stiffness in neck, shoulders and legs Opens ups the shoulders and chest Improves digestion and provides relief from acidity and...

Bhujangasan

Bhujangasan

Bhujangasan Bhujang → cobra asana → posture/pose Level: Beginner Benefits: Strengthens and tones the spine Tones the belly and helps reduce belly fat Helps regulate metabolism, improves appetite, helps with weight control Opens ups the shoulders and chest Improves...

Halasan

Halasan

Halasan Hal → plow asana → posture/pose Level: Intermediate/Advanced Benefits: Strengthens the spine and neck, improves posture Massages the digestive organs, regulates appetite and improves digestion Helps reduce belly fat. May also help with weight loss Tones the...

Makarasan

Makarasan

Makarasan Makar → crocodile asana → posture/pose Also known as: Magarasan Level: Beginner Makarasan is one of the best poses to relieve the strain caused by other yoga asanas and to cool down the body. Therefore, it is an ideal asana to conclude your Yoga session,...

Mandukasan

Mandukasan

Mandukasan Mandu → frog asana → posture/pose Level: Beginner Benefits: Massages internal organs including the pancreas to help control diabetes Helps reduce belly fat Improves digestion and provides relief from constipation, acidity and bloating Strengthens back and...

Vajrasan

Vajrasan

Vajrasan Vajra → thunderbolt asana → posture/pose Also known as: Kneeling/diamond pose Level: Beginner Unlike most asanas, Vajrasan can be done on a full stomach. It is an ideal pose to help with the practise of Pranayam, Kapalbhati and meditation. Sustaining the pose...

Pavanmuktasan

Pavanmuktasan

Pavanmuktasan Pavan → wind mukt → free/relief asana → posture/pose Also known as: Knee to chest pose Level: Beginner Pavan muktasan is one of the best poses for relieving gastric problems such as acidity, indigestion and bloating (gas). However, it also has other...