The Week India - July 29, 2018

42 THE WEEK · JULY 29, 2018

HEALTH

By Dr S.N. Omkar

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YOGA

MADE

EASY

MODEL: FARZANEH

POSTURE 1

1 Lie on your back with both legs

folded

2 Lock the belt to make a loop.

Run the belt around the shoulder

blades and the armpits

3 Stretch your right leg up; position

the other end of the belt-loop on

the sole of the right foot

4 Gently straighten the right leg;

push the belt from the sole of the

feet; adjust the length of the belt

for a good stretch; pull the knee-

cap and tighten the quads

5 Stretch both arms straight up on

the floor

6 Stay for 30 seconds, change side,

repeat and relax

POSTURE 2

1 To enhance the stretch, decrease

the length of the belt by one feet

and repeat the procedure as

above

2 Ensure that the leg is straight

POSTURE 3

1 With a suitable length of the belt,

do the above posture

2 Rest both arms by the side of the

trunk

3 Gently move the right leg to the

right side

4 Ensure the pelvic rim does not roll

5 Keep the right leg straight with

the kneecap pulled up

STRETCHES THAT MATTER

The muscles surrounding the veins help

in pumping blood. The muscles and the

valves can become weak for various

reasons, resulting in blood pooling in some

segments of the veins. That shows up as

varicose veins. In order to prevent varicose

veins, a few stretches are highly useful.

Note: A self-locking belt is used. Persons

suffering from severe conditions should

consult their doctors before practising

these postures.

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