Please read Part I first: Health Benefits of Hatha Yoga. For optimum health improvement, yoga asanas should always be combined with nutritional support and/or herbal remedies as it is done in Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India. All asanas should be mastered gradually without undue strain. Never ignore pain, over-stretch, attempt pranayama (breath retention) exercises without proper guidance, or go against the advice of your doctor or medical professional.
| Affliction | Beneficial Hatha Yoga Postures |
| Abdominal problems: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uddiyana Bandha, Nauli, Mayurasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana. |
| Accumulation of fat: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uddiyana Bandha, Nauli, Mayurasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana. |
| Anemia: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottasana, Savasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Ujjayi-Pranayama. |
| Appendicitis: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Maha-Mudra, Uttanasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama (without retention). |
| Arthritis: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Bharadwajasana, Marichyasana, Ustrasana, Urdhva-Dhanurasana. |
| Asthma: |
Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Uttanasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Salabhasana, Maha-Mudra, Dhanurasana, Padmasana, Virasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama (without retention), Uddiyana, Ujjayi-Pranayama. |
| Back pain: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Marichyasana, Malasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Maha-Mudra, Mandalasana, Pasasana. |
| Brain functions: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Uttanasana, Bhastrika, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Sitali-Pranayama. |
| Bronchitis: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Bhujangasana, Gomukhasana, Paschimottasana, Marichyasana, Padmasansa, Maha-Mudra, Virasana, Yoganidrasana, Ustrasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Surya-Bhedana-Pranayama, Ujjayi-Pranayama (all pranayamas without retention). |
| Colics: |
Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uttanasana, Navasana, Vitrasana, Uddiyana, Maha-Mudra. |
| Constipation: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama. |
| Diabetes: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Paschimottasana, Sarvangasana, Maha-Mudra, Virasana, Marichyasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Hamsasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Uddiyana, Nauli. |
| Diarrhea: | Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama (without retention). |
| Dyspepsia: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Navasana, Paschimottanasana, Yoganidrasana, Salabasna, Mayurasana, Dhanurasana, Uddiyana. |
| Eye weakness: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottasana, Trataka, Sitali, Savasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama. |
| Flatulence / Indigestion: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Navasana, Paschimottanasana, Yoganidrasana, Salabasna, Mayurasana, Dhanurasana, Uddiyana. |
| Headache: | Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama (without retention), Halasana, Uttanasana, Paschimottanasana, Savasana. |
| Heart dilation: | Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama (without retention). |
| Hypertension: | Paschimottasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Halasana, Virasana, Siddhasana, Padmasana, Savasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Ujjayi-Pranayama, Meditation. |
| Hypotension: | Halasana, Karnapidasana, Paschimottasana, Virasana, Savasana, Siddhasana, Padmasana, Salamba Sirsasana, Salamba Sarvangasana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama. |
| Immune-system support: | Maha-Mudra, Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Yoganidrasana, Uddiyana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama. |
| Kidney support: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana, Paschimottasana, Marichyasana, Mulabandhasana, Yoganidrasana, Kapotasana, Uddiyana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama. |
| Memory loss: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Uttanasana, Bhastrika, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Sitali-Pranayama. |
| Nervousness: | Siddhasana, Padmasanana, Nadi-Sodhana-Pranayama, Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Paschimottasana, Uttanasana, Meditation. |
| Stomach acidity / Gastritis: | Sirsasana, Janu-Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Navasana, Paschimottanasana, Yoganidrasana, Salabasna, Mayurasana, Dhanurasana, Uddiyana. |
| Thyroid support: | Sirsasana, Sarvangasana, Maha-Mudra, Shalabhasana, Matsyasana. |
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First Page, Parts I & II: Health Benefits of Hatha Yoga Exercises
First Page, Parts I & II: Health Benefits of Hatha Yoga Exercises
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