Katichakrasana (Lumber Twist Posture)
Kati in Sanskrit means 'waist' and chakra means 'wheel'. In
this
asana, the waist is moved towards right side and left side.
The
movements of the waist along with arms look like a wheel. Hence, it is called Katichakrasana.
Let us perform Katichakrasana by following the steps given below:
1. Stand erect on the ground with feet 12 inches apart.
2. Now, keep the arms out-stretched in front of the body with palms facing each other at the shoulder level.
3. While inhaling, swing the arms slowly towards right side of your body.
4. Twist your body from the waist to the right and take your arms back as far as possible.
5. While swinging towards right side, keep the right arm
straight and left arm bent.
6. Repeat the practice twisting toward left side as well.
Remember the following points:
Do’s
• Right hand is kept straight while twisting to the right and vice versa.
• Fingers should be stretched out. Inhale while twisting towards back and exhale while coming to the normal position.
• In the final position of asana gaze behind.
Don’ts
• Don’t bend forward or backward.
• Don’t move the lower part of the body.
• Do not jerk the body.
Benefits
• It helps in making slim.
• It relieves constipation and makes the lumber region
strong.
• It is good for respiratory ailments. Tuberculosis of lungs
can be prevented.
• It strengthens shoulders, neck, arms, abdomen, back and
thighs.
Limitation
• Do not practice it if suffering from chronic spinal pain or
injury.
Importance of Yoga
Good Health is the right of every human being. But this right
depends
on individual, social and environmental factors. Along with
social
or environmental factors to a large extent, we can develop a
better
immune system and a better perception of oneself so that
other
conditions do not affect us adversely and we can achieve good
health.
Health is a positive concept. Positive health does not mean
merely
freedom from disease, but, it also include a jubilant and
energetic feeling of
well-being with an amount of general resistance and capacity
to easily
cultivate immunity against specific offending agents.
There are many modern and indigenous methods and disciplines
that can help us to successfully fight with diseases. For
example,
the system of yoga, naturopathy, ayurveda, unani, homeopathy and
siddha can be quoted among indigenous systems, whereas
allopathic
system is quoted as the modern and popular medical system.
Yoga is
one of the most powerful drugless system of treatment. It is
having its
own concept of wellness which has been scientifically
understood and
presented by many. Yoga can be adopted as lifestyle for
promoting
our physical and mental health.
