Malasana
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- Squat on the haunches with the feet together. The soles and heels should rest completely on the floor . Raise the seat from the floor and balance.
- Widen the thighs and knees and move the trunk forward until the armpits extend beyond the knees.
- Bend forward and catch the back part of the ankles
- After gripping the ankles , exhale and move the head down to the toes and rest the forehead on them.
- Maintain the pose for about a minute breathing normally.
- Inhale , raise the head , release the ankle grip and relax on the floor.
- Now exhale , bend forward and rest the head on the floor. Stay in this position also for 30 to 60 seconds with normal breathing.
- Inhale,raise the head from the floor and return to position.
- Release the hands and rest on the floor
Other important asanas for vertigo
- Salamba Sirsasana
- Halasana
- Paschimottanasana
- Sanmukhi Mudra
- Nadi Sodhana Pranayama
- Savasana
One should go to a teacher or yoga therapist and under his guidance should do these practices.
"This is a collected article from Sri Swami Vivekananda Yoga research Foundation . Simple yoga books are available at the institute. Our sincere thanks to Dr R Nagarathna and Dr H R Nagendra for sharing the details."
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