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Meru Akaranasana is a Spinal Bending Pose. It is practiced while lying on one side. Muscles of the side body are specially benefited in this Asan.
Meru Akaranasana: Spinal Bending Pose
Precautions:
A person suffering from cervical spondylitis, slipped disc, sciatica pain, kidney stone, spinal injury and lower back problem, should not practice this Asan.
Technique:
Lie down right side, with the legs straight, keeping the left leg on top of the right leg. Bending the right arm, place the right elbow on the floor. Raise the head and torso and rest the right side of the head on the right palm. The forearm should remain vertical. Place left arm on the left side of your body. While inhaling, raise the left leg and the left arm simultaneously as high as possible. Now grasp the left toe with the left hand. Stay in this final position, holding breath inside as long as is comfortable. While exhaling, lower the leg and arm to the starting position. Repeat 5 rounds. After completing the rounds, repeat it 5 times from the opposite side. Lying on the left side.
Awareness:
Concentrate on the holding of breath, stretching of the hip and raised leg. After getting perfection in this Asan, one can concentrate on Swadhisthana Chakra.
Benefits of Meru Akaranasana:
- In this Asan, abdominal and inner thigh muscles are relaxed and muscles of the sides of the body are stretched. All of these muscles become stronger and flexible.
- It strengthens and brings the flexibility in hip joints.
- It stimulates the kidney function.
- Spine becomes flexible.
- It is helpful to remove constipation.
- It is helpful to reduce fat from hips and thigh area.
- Lungs are benefited during the practice of this Asan.
