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What is Hath Yoga? What is its classical form described in scriptures? What are the variant hathyoga poses? In this column, we are trying to give comprehensive as well as exhaustive view of this ancient Indian science that is universal by its very essential nature.The hathyoga poses should not be practiced without the guidance of experts. Anyone who has any doubts regarding the hathyoga poses is most welcome to seek the help of our expert panel.
 
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Konasana


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 ‘Kona' means angle. Since this asana looks like an angle, it is called ‘konasana'.

Procedure: Stand as shown in the figure. Keeping a shoulder's distance between the feet spread the arms parallel to the ground and at the shoulder level. Let the palm of your hands face downward. Slowly raise the right hand and keep it straight and adjacent to the ear. Then, slowly bending the waist to the left, try to reach the left ankle using the left hand. Take care that the knees don't bend, and the ankles remain on ground. Repeat in the other direction.

Repetitions: 5 times in each direction.

Benefits and Effects: In this asana, the waist, ribs, and neck are stretched, which strengthens the ribs. Blood circulation improves. The chest and lungs expand. It helps in diseases like cough, asthma, tuberculosis etcetera. Since the spine is stretched in both the directions, the waist and spine become flexible,...
  
 
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It is next to impossible to find the names of the numerous asans that exist, but about one hundred and eight of them are easily available. Out of the one hundred and eight asans, there are some whose practice is neither possible, nor required for an average person. Some...
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