Miracles of
Yoga in Improving Memory Power
When you fail to remember something, which you have experienced and are
not able to remember despite several efforts then it is called forgetful-ness
or loss of memory power. This is a problem of your physical body. Children,
men, women, young, old all are suffering from this problem. Causes may be
multifarious e.g. mental tension, excessive stress, sluggishness excessive
competition, physical and mental weakness or head injury.
Food and the nutrients through it have an impact on the body and its
capacity to keep the things remembered. One should take a balanced diet; and
swallow it after chewing it properly. This helps in improving memory power. Remember
all the things done throughout the day in the chronological order. This
exercise improves the memory power.
Yogic Aasans are also
helpful in improving memory power and reduce forgetfulness. Practicing Yogic
Aasans coupled with proper food habits has a positive effect on
improving memory power.
YOGA ASANA
Yoga asana have excellent strength. Regular practice of these
exercises develops the physical and mental capabilities. Sarvangasana
and Bhujangasana are the two main asana which improve the memory power,
grasping power and intelligence. Regular practice of these Aasans
cures all the physical and mental
problems and thus improves the memory power.
SARVANAGASAN
Regular practice of this asana procures the supply of pure blood to
the brain. This Aasan has
a positive effect on the pituitary and pineal glands healthy. It activates
various faculties of the brain particularly the cortex and neo cortex. It is
found to be having impact in activating the thyroid gland also which results in
height increase.
Apart from this it cures tiredness, weakness and obesity in the
children. It regulates their metabolism. It is beneficial for the eyes, ears,
nose etc. It improves the digestive system by activating intestines, liver and
ensuring the proper functioning of duodenum. It cures enlarged liver, hysteria,
hydrosil, hernia and constipation.
Method:
1. Lie straight on your back. Keep legs together, join hands to the
sides with palms resting on the ground.
2. Inhale and gradually raise legs to a position perpendicular to
the ground. while lifting the legs support the back with hands. Initially if
this perpendicular position is difficult to attain or maintain then the legs
can be bent slightly towards the head. After a short time you will get
perfection in the posture.
3. in the final position the elbows should rest on the ground. The
paws should be straight the eyes should be closed or be glancing the toes. The
duration can be varied. In the beginning it can be done for 2 minutes and then
slowly increase the time up to half an hour.
4. While coming back keep the legs straight and bend backwards
slightly. Remove both the hands from the back and rest them straight on the
ground. Now, press the floor with the palms and get up in the same position as
you had lied down, first back and then the legs should be laid straight on the
floor.
5. After this Sarvangasana the seeker should do Shavasana. Duration
for Sarvangasana and Shavasana should be the same.
Caution:
Avoid this asana in case of heart
problem, hypertension, neck and back pain.
BHUJANGASANA
This is one of very well known Aasans. This Rejuvenating
asana is also beneficial for improving memory power. It is found helpful in curing
backache, sciatica pain, slip disc, cervical spondylitis and other spinal
problems.
It strengthens the thyroid, para thyroid glands. It is useful in
case of asthma.
It improves the working of liver and is also useful in case of loss
of appetite, acidity, diabetes and other stomach related problems. A regular
practice of this Aasan makes the backbone flexible and healthy.
Method:
Lie down with stomach resting on the ground; place the palms on the
ground on both sides of the chest. The elbows should be lifted upwards and the
shoulders should be close to the chest.
The legs are kept straight with toes joined together. The paws should
be stretched facing the spine and resting on the ground. Bend the head
backwards, Inhale and raise the chest. The navel should not lose contact with
the ground. Raise the head and move the neck backwards as much as you can.
Remain in this position for 30 seconds. Repeat as many times as you can.
Caution:
This Aasan is not
practiced in case of hernia.
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