What is Hanumanasana
Hanumanasana powerful monkey cheif (Lord Hanuman) of extraordinary strength and prowess, whose exploits are celebrated in the epic Ramayana.
- He was the son of Anjana and Vayu, the god of wind. This pose then, in which the legs are split forward and back, mimics Hanuman’s famous leap from the southern tip of India to the island of Sri Lanka.
Also Know as: Monkey Pose, Split Posture, Hanumana Asana, Hanooman Asan, Hanumaan
How to start this Asana
- Come into a kneeling position with the thighs perpendicular to the floor.
- Bring the right leg straight out in front of you with the heel on the floor.
- Begin to slide the right heel forward, keeping the right leg straight, until you have also brought the left leg as straight as possible extending behind you.
- Keep the hips parallel and facing forward.
- Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths and then repeat on the other side.
How to end this Asana
- To come out, bend the right leg and draw it back towards the body and relax.
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Benefits of Hanumanasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- Stretches the thighs, hamstrings, groins.
- Stimulates the abdominal organs.
- This postion strenghten muscles of the leg, and if practiced regularly, is is helpful for runner.
- Relaxes and strengthens the abductor muscles of the thighs.
- Helps to cure sciatica and other defects of the legs.
Precaution to be taken before doing Hanumanasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Avoid this asana if you have problem of groin or hamstring injuries.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Hanumanasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
