Friday, February 18, 2011

BACK PROBLEM NO PROBLEM



Hi,

I know that many of us suffer from back problems.In this post I would like to discuss a mudra which is very effective in providing relief for back problems, especially for those suffering from ankylosing spondilitis.However, it is also effective for other back problems because it helps to keep the back straight and flexible, in short it strenghthens the back.

This mudra is called the 'sahaj shankh mudra'.Certain rules are to be followed whenever one does any mudra.They are:

1.One should not eat for 30 minutes before and after doing any mudra.
2.All mudras should be used only till a problem persists and not beyond such time.
3.A mudra can be practised for a maximum of 45 minutes a day for most benefit.One may divide this into 15 minutes at a time totalling 45 minutes.However, I have noticed benefits even when these are practised for 5-10 minutes a day.

(Do not continue to practise any mudra if you feel that it is harming you.)ALSO ALL MUDRAS SHOULD BE PRACTISED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 15 DAYS TO A MONTH.THREAFTER, IF NEED BE TO PRACTISE THEM FURTHER, THEN ONE SHOULD DISCONTINUE THEM FOR A WEEK OR TWO AND RESTART AFTER THAT FOR ANOTHER 15 DAYS TO A MONTH. REPEAT TILL ONE DOES NOT NEED TO PRACTISE THE MUDRA ANY MORE.

Lie down for 5-10 minutes after practising all the Mudras for maximum benefit.

To obtain the best benefit of mudra practise them first thing in the morning after waking up.Mudras are normally to be practised in padmasan or vajrasan, however, if you do not them, you would still benefit, but yes, you should at least sit in cross legged position.Mudras can be done even if you are taking any other medication.

How to do the SAHAJ SHANKH MUDRA :
Cross the fingers of both the hands,and press both palms together.Press both the thumbs on the index finger of both the hands as shown in the picture above.(Ensure that the thumbs press onto the index fingers, else you will lose out on the benefit of the Mudra.)Keep your palms near your belly button(nabhi kendra). This is how to do the sahaj shankh mudra.It gives best results in vajrasan if you can do it.

Benefits of the sahaj shankh mudra :

1.It improves your digestion.
2.It improves your voice quality and people with speech problems also benefit(more so with the shankh mudra).
3.The back remains straight(for those whose back remains bent and cannot straighten, this is very beneficial.)
4.It improves the flexibility of your back.


Hope this post was helpful to you.Would be glad to receive your feedback if it has helped your back problem.