Kurmasana is the best posture for food and stomach problems. The mind and senses get concentrated by Kurmasana and it is beneficial in awakening the Kundalini Shakti. So let’s learn about the method of doing Kurmasana and its benefits.
Eating and stomach problems are faced by almost everyone and Kurmasana is the best yoga asana to cure this problem. Kurmasana is also called Kachpasan. In this position man folds his legs like a tortoise, hence it is called Kurmasana. The meaning of Kurma is ‘tortoise’. By doing this asana, the mind and senses remain concentrated and stable and this asana is also very beneficial in the awakening of Kundalini Shakti. With this asana, energy circulates well in the body. The complaint of abdominal constipation goes away. Diabetes patients are greatly benefited from increasing the pressure on the pancreas. Do this asana in a clean and calm environment.
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How to practice Kurmasana:
- In Kurmasan, first, bend both the legs from the knees and take them back, open the ankles and sit on them by touching the toes. After this, put the thumb in between the fingers and make a fist and move it upwards. Bending the hands from the elbows and keeping them near the navel, while exhaling, bend the trunk and head slowly forward. Lean forward until the chest touches the hands. Maintain balance in this position. Then after staying in this position for some time, come back to normal position while breathing. In this way, repeat this action at least 3 times.
- Bend both legs from the knees and take them back. Keep the toes resting on the floor by raising the heels and keeping the knees together on the floor. In this position, only the knees and feet should remain on the floor. After that tie the fists of both hands and keep them on the knees. Now while breathing in, keep the head down on the fists. Hold your breath for some time, after that, while exhaling slowly, bring the head up to the normal position. Repeat this action 3-4 times.
- If there is difficulty in doing full Kurmasana, then half Kurmasana should be done. In this, bend the legs from the knees and move them backward. Now, keep the knees on the ground, keep a distance between the ankles and sit on it by joining the toes. After this, join both hands and make the posture of Namaskar. Now while inhaling slowly bend the upper part from the waist and take the head out from between the two hands and keep it on the floor and keep the hands also on the floor. Staying in this position for some time, while exhaling again, sit straight. Repeat this action 6-10 times.
Benefits of Kurmasana:
- The mind and senses get concentrated by Kurmasan and it is beneficial in awakening the Kundalini Shakti.
- It strengthens the spinal cord and relieves knee pain and strengthens the shoulders, elbows, thighs, and knees.
- In this posture, due to the pressure of the elbows on the stomach, all the diseases of the stomach go away. Digestion is good and constipation is removed.
- Diabetes patients will be greatly benefited from doing Kurmasana.
- By removing the disorders of the lungs, heart, and kidneys, Kurmasana strengthens them and makes the small intestine and stomach active.
- For people whose hands and legs are thin and weak, doing this asana is beneficial for them.
- By doing this asana daily, the hernia disease ends.
- Reduces obesity by reducing belly fat.
