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| Health Benefits of Simhasana |
In Sanskrit Simha means ‘Lion’ and Asana means ‘Pose’. So,
in this pose we must take out a roar sound like a ‘Lion’. It is very simple and
easy Yoga Pose and can be done by any age group people. Even though it is not a
very famous pose, but many yogis do it for Physical fitness, Emotional Balance and
Spiritual upliftment. Let us see Health Benefits of Simhasana.
Health Benefits of Simhasana
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This pose encourages Independence, self reliance
and makes us sufficiently powerful.
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Simhasana controls stress and tension in our system.
Stress, anxiety, fear can clot our heart chambers. Practice of Simhasana frees
our soul.
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Simhasana activates major bandhas or locks viz Moola,
Jalandhara and Uddiyana.
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This pose lifts up our face and firms the throat.
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It benefits tongue and fixes the bad breath.
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It improves texture of voice and improves vocal cord.
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Respiratory organs receive fresh oxygen by its practice. It
helps to keep us away from respiratory infections.
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It may eliminate stuttering, unhealthy abdomen,
teeth grinding.
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Practice of Simhasana increases the blood flow
to the face. It gives fresh glow, tightens skin on face and neck, reduces thin
lines on face. It removes wrinkles and crow’s-feet.
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It releases stress from chest, face, mind and relaxes
them. It is a good pose for working people.
How to do Simhasana or Lion Pose
· Take a Yoga mat. It shoule be done on empty stomach in morning or any other time .Sit in Vajrasana.
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Keep your hands on thighs.
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Breathe in through nose and bring the shoulders
little backwards.
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Open your mouth. Bring your tongue out and
create a ‘ha’ sound as if roaring. Try to look at point in between eyebrows. Bring
your hands forward upto knees and fingers wide open while exhaling.
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This completes one round. Close your mouth. Again,
repeat the same process. Do it 5-10 times.
How to do Simhasana Variation 2
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Sit in Vajrasana. Keep a distance between your
thighs.
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Bring your hands forward. Keep them on mat in
front of knees. Twist the palms so that fingers face the knees.
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Inhale deeply.
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Now open the mouth, bring out the tongue and make
a ‘ha’ roar sound.
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Close your mouth.
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Repeat the process 5-10 times. Go back to original position.
Precautions
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Avoid sitting in Vajrasana if you have knee
injuiry. Simhasana can be done sitting in cross legged pose also.
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If one has weak wrists, it can be done keeping
hands on thighs i.e. first variation.
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