Yogasanas to Prevent Calcium Deficiency

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Once we cross 40 years our bones slowly become weak. So we start taking calcium tablets to prevent it. These asanas help you take in more vitamin D from the sun thereby prevent calcium deficiency.

You won't see either vitamin D deficiency or calcium deficiency. Vitamin D absorbed by body is activated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) which in turn helps intestines absorb calcium.

Stand facing towards the sun. Take water in a copper jug and pour the water slowly in front of you from above the head in such a way that sun rays reflect from water and fall on our skin. Do this 3 times. It is good for the skin.


Note: Wear cotton clothes while doing these asanas. Ensure that soul is in a peaceful state while doing these asanas. Doing these asanas during sunrise or sunset gives you positive results.

Benefits: Makarasana will bring your muscles and bones to a relaxed state. You will receive good amount of vitamin D from the sun because of which your body calcium levels will increase. Bone strength will also improve.

Ashva sanchalasana

First keep your legs close and be in a standing posture. While slowly exhaling, bend forward and place your hands next to your legs. Now while slowly breathing in, bring your hands above your head in namaskara mudra and move your left leg back simultaneously as shown in the picture. Try to stay in this posture for half minute. Now while breathing out, come back to your previous position where you were bent down with your hands next to your legs. Now while breathing in, do the namaskara mudra by moving your right leg back. Repeat this asana 2 times.

Credits: Amy

Makarasana

Lie down on the yoga mat with your chest facing the floor. Keep your legs close together with fingers facing outward in stretched position. Now hold your face with your palms as shown in the figure. Be in this peaceful state for 3 minutes.

Salabhasana

Lie down on your chest. By keeping a pillow under tummy one can do this asana easily. Keeping your legs close together stretch your hands sideways at your shoulder level. Now while breathing in, lift your hands, shoulders and legs simultaneously. Stay in this posture for 30 seconds and repeat this asana 6 times.

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Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)

This asana was discussed earlier. Please refer to the previous post.