Asana

The asanas are the positions that they take with the body, but always very slowly and carefully.Each of these postures has specific functions by helping, for example, to overcome conditions of constipation, to stimulate the thyroid, to refine the balance, to overcome the laziness or states of anxiety and so on.

Once implemented, each asana is held for a period that can range from 20-30 seconds to several minutes. Are usually counted breaths.

The static phase is exempt because it is in this period that develops therapeutic posture. We must not confuse the asanas with gymnastic exercises, they are two completely different things. The yoga positions act in terms of energy, very thin, and the aspects that are put into relief is the attention and consciousness, the extreme slowness of movement, the static phases also prolonged, relaxation, balance, minimization of the effort, the precision of execution, the proper breathing.

SARVANGASANA

Physical Benefits:

- The main benefit of the position on the shoulders is that strengthens and balances the functions of the thyroid. Many problems of both overweight and underweight are due to a malfunction of the thyroid. The regular practice of this position can help to overcome these problems.
- The thyroid promotes protein synthesis and growth of the appropriate muscles and bones, controls the heart rhythm, the ability of cardiac contraction and blood pressure.
- Thanks to the strong pressure of the chin on the throat a greater influx of blood coming into this area. In Hatha Yoga is a particularly close call Bandh Jalandara that is played automatically according to the position on the shoulders. Bandh Jalandara rule the heart, helps reduce high blood pressure and slows breathing.
- Larynx and pharynx get a greater supply of blood and therefore a maximum nourishment that helps strengthen the immune system against various respiratory diseases and diseases of the throat.
- The blood flow to the head is small and this may reduce headaches and many inflammatory problems.
- The position focuses on the shoulders the blood flow in the spine and maintain strong and elastic.
- Thanks to this position where most of the body is inverted, it prevents venous stasis in the legs, improving circulation and helping to treat varicose veins: a strong tonic for those who must stand all day.
- Stimulates the deep abdominal breathing, and restricts the use of the upper parts of the lungs.Make a gentle massage on heart and lung region.
- Gives relief to the problems of indigestion, constipation and disorders of the stomach, helping to eliminate toxins more quickly from the system.
- The pressure of the chin on the base of the throat stimulates the parathyroid.
- Strengthen the region of the throat and chest.
- Stretch the cervical region that all the muscles of the shoulders.
- The position on the shoulders helps to maintain a physical youth and gives a smooth skin.

Mental benefits:

- Care apathy and mental laziness.

- Port independence and self-control.

- Helps to treat insomnia and depression.

- It promotes greater awareness and readiness in the interactions with other people, also improves the ability to remain “detached” when necessary.

HALASANA

Physical Benefits:

- All parts of the spine are stretched and the elasticity of the neck and spine increases. The spinal nerves are fed.

- The regular practice will slow down the signs of aging.

- Relieves tension in the cervical region.

- Strengthen the muscles of the back, shoulder and arm.

- Massage the internal organs, care and cure constipation and poor digestion. Stimulates the kidneys and bladder.

- It helps against insomnia.

Mental benefits:

- The prana is concentrated in the cervical region.

- A person who practices Halasana can never be lazy.

- The mind becomes clear and calm.

- Helps to quickly heal the nervous breakdown. Renew the impetus and the will to initiate and continue an activity or project.

- Improvement of emotions such as suspicion and jealousy, increasing the ability to remain calm and centered.

MATSYASANA

Physical Benefits:

- The fish eliminates the stiffness in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar bringing more blood into these areas.

- It ’s a natural massage to the shoulders and neck.

- Corrects the curvature of the shoulders.

- The position of the fish the chest is opened and is very easy breathing deeply and thus increases the lung capacity, reduces bronchial spasms, asthma improves.

- With the influx of blood and the cervical nerves of the upper back are fed and toning.

- It stimulates and invigorates the pituitary and pineal glands which are located in the brain.

Mental benefits:

- Rebalancing the mood, emotions and stress.

- Make a greater influx of energy pranica the neck and shoulders.

PASCHIMOTHANASANA

It ‘one of the best asanas, scrolls through the breath Sushumma, increases gastric fire, makes the slim hips and removes all diseases.

Paschimothanasana stimulates and is an excellent massage to the abdominal organs, particularly liver and spleen. Invigorates the digestive organs, improves peristalsis and combats constipation and other problems.

Paschimothanasana regulates the functions of the pancreas that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates and the level of sugar in the blood, so it is an excellent asana for those suffering from diabetes and hypoglycaemia.

Paschimothanasana restore the nervous system.

Paschimothanasana dissolves the joints, the spine becomes flexible and the body is still young. The regular practice helps to heal any compression to the vertebrae and the sciatic nerve.

Paschimothanasana tone and lengthens the muscles of the posterior thigh and the lumbar and sacral region.

Paschimothanasana calm the mind.

BHUJANGASANA

Benefits

Inarco the backbone increases its flexibility, we regenerate the spinal nerves and increases the blood supply. The arched back position the spine (bending back).

The backbone receives a strong stretch backward. Each vertebra is pulled back and receive a greater influx of blood. Nerves and muscles of the spine are rejuvenated.

Bhujangasana help if hump, back pain, lumbago and myalgia of the back.

Quest’asana massages and tones the muscles of the back, particularly those in the lumbar area.

Enlarges the region of the thoracic spine, the thoracic cavity expands and increases lung capacity.Many people who regularly practice the cobra found relief in order to deal with chronic asthma.

Bhujangasana is a powerful tonic especially useful for women. Tone ovaries and uterus and relief to many problems uteri, ovarian, of menstruation, etc. combat amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea la, la leucorrhea and many other problems of the female reproductive system. However và not practiced in was interesting.

Massages, invigorates and strengthens the muscles and the deep surface of the back and abdominal region. The pressure dell’addome combats constipation.

The abdominal area should remain on the ground to increase the pressure inside the abdomen. All abdominal organs are so invigorating.

Bhujangasana increases body temperature and eliminates a multitude of diseases.

Makes the flow of energy circulation throughout the body more evenly.

SALABHASANA

Benefits

Increase the pressure feeling in. Lefunzioni intestinal vengno regolae and reinforces the strength of the abdominal wall.

Improves digestion slow.

Massages all internal organs especially the pancreas, liver and kidneys.

Fold back all ‘back and open the chest.

Increase the flow of blood to the neck and throat.

Increase felssibilità of the cervical region. Strengthens biceps and the deltoid in the upper arm and increases the blood supply in these areas. Strengthens the abdominal and lumbar muscles.

Relieves pain in the lumbar region and the sciatic nerve.

Strengthens the muscles of the shoulders and back.

Increases body temperature.

Increases the digestive fire.

DHANURASANA

Benefits

The arch has a deep back bend the spine and all the muscles of the back from neck to the lumbar region. Supplement and reinforce the benefits of the Cobra and the locust. Massaging the back muscles and helps alleviate rheumatism.

Massages and strengthens the internal organs, especially those of the digestive system, helping to treat constipation, dyspepsia (bad digestion) and gastro intestinal problems.

Is good for the small intestine and large intestine, liver and spleen. The regular practice of this exercise helps to burn fat, improves digestion, stimulates appetite and helps to relieve the stagnation of blood in the abdominal organs.

ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

Phisical benefits:

- Helps keep the spine developing elastic lateral flexibility. Each vertebra is turned on both sides.
- The ligaments attached to the backbone receive this movement resulting in an abundant flow of blood.
- The lateral stretching helps to give relief in cases of lumbago.Delete stiffness caused by rheumatism.
- Improve the flow of synovial fluid in joints and make them more loose.
- Tone the roots of spinal nerves and the sympathetic nervous system with an increased inflow of arterial blood.
- Massage of the abdominal muscles. Particularly stimulates the large intestine.
- Helps to relieve constipation, dyspepsia and other digestive problems.

- The spinal twist increases the appetite and digestive power, activating the gastric juices.

- Reca benefit the gallbladder, spleen, kidney, liver and intestine.

Mental benefits:

- Helps to treat disorders of the nervous system and gives a sense of mental peace
- Delete the mood swings.

PADA HASTHASANA

Physical Benefits:

- Stretch the spine, making it flexible and elastic. Dissolves the joints and gives eternal youth.
- Pada Hasthasana invigorates the entire nervous system.

- Stretch the tendons of the knee, the posterior muscles of the legs and lower part of the body.

- Increase the flow of blood to the brain.

- Remove the fat on my stomach. Quest’asana is especially suitable for those who wish to reduce the excessive fat and develop a good posture.

- Corrects small differences in length of leg, congenital or due to fracture.

Mental benefits:

- Eases the body expelling the Tamas (inertia)

TRIKONASANA

Physical Benefits:

- Trikonasana tones the spinal nerves and abdominal organs.

- Increase the peristalsis of the digestive system.

- The chest relaxes, expands and opens up.

- Massage liver and spleen by increasing the secretions.

- Keeps the spine elastic, increases the flexibility of the hips and legs.

- Heat the end, strengthens the general circulation in the body.

- The body becomes lighter and the other asanas improve.

Benefits mental / psychological:

- Trikonasana help balance the mood swings.

- Calm the mind by increasing control over emotions.

- The manner of speaking becomes clearer.

- Strengthen awareness of the self el’empatia.