{"id":117,"date":"2023-02-16T10:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T10:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/?p=117"},"modified":"2023-03-23T06:41:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T06:41:07","slug":"meru-akarnasana-best-yoga-school-in-rishikesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/meru-akarnasana-best-yoga-school-in-rishikesh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do Meru Akarnasana ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meru Akarnasana \u2013 Stretching The Spine & Inner Thigh<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is also called as the spine bending pose. It is a Hatha Yoga asana<\/a><\/strong>, which focuses on the sides of the body. It is practiced, by lying down on one side, however, you can also consider this as a balancing pose. You have to incorporate a good amount of focus to hold the pose.<\/p>\n

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How To Do It?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2981 Sit with straight legs and turn the body onto the right side. The legs are kept straight, one on top of the other, and the left-hand rests on the left thigh.
\n\u2981 Support the body with the right arm which is straight and perpendicular to the floor. Fingers are nicely spreading. Focus your eyes on a single point in front of you to get stable.
\n\u2981 Bending the right arm, lower the body to the floor and support the head in the right palm. Keep your body in one plane with the legs out straight.
\n\u2981 Inhaling bend the left leg, hold the big toe and straighten the leg vertically upwards. If it is not possible to straighten the leg, hold the ankle, or bellow the ankle joint and then straighten the leg.
\n\u2981 Hold this position according your comfortable capacity as you breath in and out.
\n\u2981 As you breathe out lower the leg.
\n\u2981 Turn onto left side and repeat the practice.<\/p>\n

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Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2981 This pose provides an excellent stretch for the side body, hamstrings and inner thighs, as well as strengthening the core and improving flexibility in the hips.
\n\u2981 This practice improves sense of balance.
\n\u2981 It stimulates kidney function and can help to open the respiratory passages.
\n\u2981 It stimulates kidney function.
\n\u2981 This practice opens the respiratory passages and therefore can be helpful for frontal sinus problems.
\n\u2981 The concentration required in this practice helps to calm and balance body and mind.<\/p>\n

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Contraindications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Asana should not be practiced with those who have kidney stones or any spinal injuries or lower back problems. They should do it under guidance from a qualified Yoga Teacher.<\/p>\n

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