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Paschimottanasana 7 Effective Benefits, Precautions
Abhishek 2/3/2023
Paschimottanasana is a part of Indian ancient Yoga Sutras, which is made up of two words Paschim and Uttan, hence it is called Paschimottanasana. This asana is done by bending forward. It isn’t easy to do this asana, but with regular practice, it becomes easy to do this asana.
Paschimottanasana is a part of Indian ancient Yoga Sutras, which is made up of two words Paschim and Uttan, hence it is called Paschimottanasana. This asana is done by bending forward. It isn’t easy to do this asana, but with regular practice, it becomes easy to do this asana. By practicing Paschimottanasana, there is a stretch in the spinal cord, due to which good exercise of the spinal cord and waist is done and it is helpful in getting rid of the problem of back pain. Paschimottanasana was first promoted by Yogi Gorakhnath. This asana is a part of Ashtanga.
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Table of Contents
Method of doing Paschimottanasana
Asanas to be done before Paschimottanasana
Benefits of Paschimottanasana
1. Reduce obesity
2. It helps relieve constipation
3. Help with a sexual disorder
4. It can cure Diabetes disease
5. Improve mental health
6. It improves the digestive system
Asanas to be done after practicing Paschimottanasana
What precautions should be taken while doing Paschimottanasana?
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Frequently Asked Question & Answer
Method of doing Paschimottanasana
Step 1
Sit on an asana and spread both legs straight in front, keep both hands on the knees of both legs, and keep the neck and spine straight.
Step 2
While inhaling, slowly bend your head and shoulders towards the front and try to hold the thumbs of both feet with the first finger of both hands. The feet should be adjacent to the ground.
Step 3
After the exercise, slowly try to touch the head with the knees by bending the head and shoulders.
Step 4
Touch the elbows of the hands to the ground.
Step 5
Take out the breath and let it run normally.
Step 6
Exhale while coming back to starting position.
Keep attention on the navel during this pose. Start this asana do one minute and after practice can increase the time to 3 to 5 minutes.
Asanas to be done before Paschimottanasana
Before practicing this asana, it is necessary to practice some other Yogasanas, so that the body gets ready for this asana, due to which the seated forward bend pose benefits the body soon.
Ardha Baddha PadmottasanaUtkatasana
Virabhadrasana
Dandasan
Some people have increased body fat due to wrong eating habits, due to which fat has accumulated in the body, due to which they are facing obesity. The seated forward bend pose reduces body fat and makes the body shapely.
People are very troubled by the problem of constipation, and the reason for this is not to do any kind of physical activity, nowadays people are adopting a comfortable lifestyle, due to which people are surrounded by diseases like constipation, to cure constipation completely. For this, a seated forward bend yoga pose is very helpful.
Women and men who suffer a lot from sexual disorders should practice this asana because sexual disorders can be overcome by doing a seated forward bend yoga pose.
Diabetes has become a common problem faced by many people living around us due to which the number of diabetic patients is increasing all over the world. Regular practice of this asana can help in getting rid of diabetes.
Nowadays every person has a stressful and pressurized lifestyle. Becoming every person’s mental patient of stress, anxiety, and depression more mental health available in medical science. Yoga has many solutions to mental health problems but here we discuss the seated forward bend pose that can
provide relief to all mental health problems. This yoga asana is really helpful so if you are facing mental problems then you should try to do Paschimottanasana.
6. It improves the digestive system
People are eating many types of unhealthy food that make our digestive system slow. When our food will not get digested then the body will not get proper nutrients. Which will make a person ill a person can face constipation, vomiting, and etc health problems. If you keep practicing the seated forward bend pose on a daily basis then will feel your digestive system has improved.
Asanas to be done after practicing Paschimottanasana
After practicing the seated forward bend pose, it is necessary to practice some other asanas.
Purvottanasana
Ardha Baddha Padmasana
Triang Mukhekapadasana
What precautions should be taken while doing Paschimottanasana?
If you practice any yoga, then you must take precautions so that you do not face any kind of harm. Similarly, it is necessary to take some precautions while practicing the seated forward bend pose.
If you are facing the problem of back pain then you should not practice the seated forward bend pose.
If you have a diarrhea problem, then avoid doing this asana.
Pregnant women should not practice this asana.
If you are suffering from asthma then you should not practice this asana. Do not apply more force than your capacity.
Disclaimer
Whatever you have read in this article so far, all the facts have been presented after researching and studying the information received from many sources. All information is given for educational purposes only. Please practice all Yogasanas according to the advice and supervision of a qualified specialist. Ancient Yoga does not make any claim in this, so Ancient Yoga is not responsible for any kind of loss.
Frequently Asked Question & Answer
Why do I belch extensively while doing yoga poses like Paschimottanasana?
This asana is most beneficial for stomach-related diseases. While doing this asana’s stomach area has to get pressure which out stomach air by mouth and then belching.
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