Asanas & their benefits, limitations and complementary asanas.

ASANA NAME BENEFITS LIMITATIONS COMPLIMENTARY

Suryanamaskaras

Reduces fat in waist region, stimulates sides of

Ardhakati No limitations. Everyone can do
body. Give lateral bending to spine, improves Self Complimentary
Chakrasana this asana.
function of liver
Makes the spine flexible, stimulates spinal nerves,
and promotes circulation of blood into head. Persons with problems of Vertigo
Ardha Chakrasana Padahasthasana
Strengthens the neck muscles. Expands chest and (Dizziness) have to avoid this.
shoulders. Improves breathing.

Makes the spine flexible, Strengthens thighs. Helps People with Vertigo, severe degree
in preventing constipation and menstrual of hypertension, cervical
Pada Hastasana Ardhachakrasana
problems. Improves digestion & enhances blood Spondylitis and disc prolapsed to
flow to head. avoid this

Helps in preventing Flat Foot, strengthens Calf, People who have undergone recent
Trikonasana Thigh muscles and waist, Corrects the curvature of abdominal surgery, slip disc, or Self Complimentary
back and makes spine flexible sciatica may avoid this

Gives rotational movements to the spine. People with spinal problems, heart
Parivritta
Improves functioning of Kidneys and strengthens problems, severe hypertension Self Complimentary
Trikonasana
the thigh muscles may avoid this

Expands thorax, strengthens the things, prevents People with Cardiac problems may
Paarsava Konasana Self Complimentary
back pain, stimulates intestinal peristalsis avoid this

Keeps the spine erect and prevents drowsiness.

Stimulates Vajra Nadi at the ankles, which
increases awareness. Helpful for cases of Varicose People suffering from stiff ankle
Vajrasana veins, prevents deep vein thrombosis. Makes ankle due to Rheumatic problems may
flexible and prevents flat foot. The only posture avoid this.
that can be performed even after heavy food.
Useful for heel pain

Enhances blood flow to head, stimulates the brain,

Patients with gastritis and peptic
Sasankasana gives flexibility to the spine, ankles and knees. A Supta Vajrasana
ulcer may avoid this
good posture for breathing ailments

Stretches the lumbar vertebra, stimulates the

lumbar spinal nerves. Helps to prevent sciatica. Persons with slip disc, Spondylitis
Supta Vajrasana Sasankasana
Mobilizes the hips, ankles and lower back. Helps in and knee pain have to avoid this
cases of Varicose veins
Gives flexibility to the backbone, stimulates spinal People with heart ailments, back
Paschimottanasana nerves and back muscles. Improves digestion, problems and Spondylitis should Ushatraasana
energizes the whole body. Removes constipation avoid this
Those who have undergone any
recent operation at the chest or
Makes the spine flexible, increases the circulation
Ushatraasana abdomen, people with hernia, Paschimottanasana
of blood to head region
severe hypertension and low back
pain must be precautious
Lateral twist gives flexibility to the spine, tomes up
People who have recently
the spinal nerves. Helps to cure constipation,
Vakrasan undergone abdominal surgery may Self Complimentary
dyspepsia, stimulates the pancreas and useful for
avoid this
diabetes. Improves lung capacity

Lateral twist gives flexibility to the spine, tomes up

People who have recently
Ardha the spinal nerves. Helps to cure constipation,
undergone abdominal surgery may Self Complimentary
Matsyendrasana dyspepsia, stimulates the pancreas and useful for
avoid this
diabetes. Improves lung capacity
 Brings flexibility to dorsal spine. Strengthens the Those who have undergone any
spinal muscles, reduces abdominal fat. Useful in abdominal surgery may avoid this
Sarpasana Salabhaasana
management of bronchial problems and back for first two months. Proceed
problems cautiously in cervical Spondylitis

Helpful in managing sciatica and low backache. Cardiac patients and diabetics may
Salabhaasana Tones up kidneys and hip muscles. Reduces fat on avoid this posture. Proceed Bhujangasana
thighs and buttocks cautiously in low back pain

Useful for diabetic patients, removes People with general debility

gastrointestinal disorders, stimulates and helps in (weakness) should be cautious
Dhanuraasana
slimming the whole body. Gives good stimulation while performing this asana.
and flexibility to the back Practice after expert consultation

Stimulates and keeps the thyroid healthy. People with cervical Spondylitis,
Sarvangasana Influences the pelvic organs. Useful in varicose low back pain and hypertension Matsyasana
veins, piles, hernia and menstrual disorders should not do this

Those who have undergone

recently any abdominal surgery
Good for diabetes, asthmatics and other and persons with cervical
Matsyasana Sarvangasana
respiratory problems Spondylitis should avoid this for
first three to four months and then
do it slowly

Stretches and stimulates the back muscles, spinal

People with any problems in the
joints and lumbar nerves. Enhances blood flow to
Halasana spine, hypertensive and those with Chakrasana
the neck, activating thyroid and keeps spine
cardiac problems must avoid
flexible

Brings very good flexibility to the spine, stimulates

Only those who are free from any
Chakrasana and activates all parts of the body. Strengthens Halasana
disease can perform this
the arms, shoulders, and legs

Regards

Sudhakar Ghantasala