Hatha yoga is a branch of yoga which
deals with the physique and its movements strengthens, elongates and vitalizes
each and every part of the body, removes illnesses and concentrates on the
connection of inner and outer movements. Hatha yoga involves various yoga
postures or asanas to be practiced in order to let the universal vital force or
Prana to freely flow through your body and energize your Energy centers or Chakras.
Parighasana or Gate Pose is one such Asana. Parighasana benefits are many. It demands the active participation
of the whole body and provides special attention to the back part, the side
parts and the abdominal organs of the body. Parighasana benefits include the energizing and invigorating of corresponding
Chakras or the energy centers- the heart chakra, naval chakra and the Muladhara.
In order to practice parighasana
you have to stretch and curve your whole torso, legs and hands. Thus the
muscles of your back part, side parts and legs get stronger and healthier.
Through strengthening and elongating the intercostals, the ribs, the abdominal
organs and the hips it improves the respiratory system as well as the digestive
system enormously; and gives you freedom from respiratory and digestive
disorders or illnesses, like- asthma, cold and gastric diseases. Moreover it
concentrates and energizes the lungs, liver and the kidneys and can cure the
diseases related to them. Parighasana
benefits also include the improved spinal flexibility and strength.
Through stretching the legs
completely Parighasana makes the hamstrings, ankles and groins stronger and
flexible. Moreover the muscles of the hands and the arms are also stretched and
strengthened.
To practice Gate pose and to enjoy parighasana
benefits you have to follow some easy steps and have to appear like an
arched gate. The steps are as follow-
At first, kneel down on the
floor. If your knees are sensitive you can use soft mattress or low bolsters
beneath them. Place your hands horizontally keeping the palms downwards.
Stretch your right leg by the
side. Keep the sole of your right foot parallel to your left thigh while the
kneecaps will face the ceiling. Your left thigh will be right beneath your left
hip. Or you can keep the ball and the heel of your right foot touching the
floor completely. If you are a beginner or have problems controlling your
movements completely then it will be better for you to use something as a
barrier or support to your stretched right foot.
After that, curve your torso
towards the stretched right leg and rest the right palm on your sheen. At the
same time raise your left hand upwards keeping the palm downwards and slowly
keep on raising it ultimately curving it over the year and the head, while you
right palms may touch the ankles.
Breathe slowly. Inhale while
straightening up a little and bend deep while exhaling.
Now slowly come back to your
kneeling down position again tracing back the steps until your hands are
horizontal again. Now with an exhalation put your hands down to your sides.
Lastly, do the same on the other
side- stretching your left leg this time and following the same breathing
pattern. Keep on doing it on both sides as long as you are comfortable with and
always remember not to overstrain yourself. Go steady and enjoy the Parighasana benefits.
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