Yoga Cure for some common ailments

Have you got regular neck pains?

Neck pain is common disease found in a number of people of all age groups. This is generally caused by the restless work of the neck muscles and tendons. The menacing pain will not often confine to the neck region. It spreads along the shoulders and become unbearable. The patient finds it extremely difficult to move the neck.

There may be specific reasons also for neck pain. Unless caused by some accidents or the pain in elders due to vertebral dislocation, which needs direct medical attention, the common pains caused by job related matters, improper sitting and watching T.V, computer, long driving, computer related works etc. can be cured by some simple asanas. Mostly such pain is a characteristic of office workers.

  

I) Stand up erect with legs close together. The head should be held straight. Let the hands rest on either side of the body. Lift up the right hand and place the palm on the right temple covering up the ears. Now press the palm towards the head-side with sufficient force. Give equal force on the head to resist so that the head does not move to left. Breathe normally. Hold for 2 minutes and start with the other hand. Hold for 2 minutes as before.

II) Join the fingers of both hands, lift them up and place the palms on the back of the head and push forwards as before. Resist with the head so that it does not move forward. Breathe normal and hold for 2 minutes

III) Place the jointed palms on the forehead and thrust backwards. This time also resist with the head so that it does not move backwards. Breathe normal remain for 2 minutes.

                                                       

Benefits: - The tense muscles and tendons of the entire neck region become relaxed and flexible. The pain of the region slowly reduces. The nerves of the neck also become strong and there will be no pain while turning the neck to any sides we wish. This simple asana can be done thrice a week.

Note:- Some people rotate their head, move it either sides , move forward and backward to get relief from the pain. Do not do it. It will increase the pain.

Now some more asanas for the neck and shoulder pain