Parvatasana -- an asana to beat back pain and indigestion

Here is a yoga asana that can help you beat back pain and an upset stomach.

By: Pavitra Sampath | | Updated: March 10, 2015 6:22 pm

Parvatasana or the mountain pose is an asana that helps stretch out the muscles of your back and massages the organs present in your chest and stomach. The mountain pose is especially well known for the fact that it provides effective relief from digestive problems like flatulence, acidity and indigestion and common aches and pains like back and neck discomfort.

Steps to do this asana:

Sit in Sukhasana
Raise your hands towards sky and keep palms facing each other.
Catch hold the fist of one hand with the other hand and stretch your hands upward as if you are raising your body. You will get stretched in your abdominal muscles.
Maintaining the pose for 10-15 seconds and then relax
Repeat the asana 3 times

Image with permission form The Yoga Institute

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Published : July 16, 2014 4:04 pm | Updated:March 10, 2015 6:22 pm

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