{"id":213,"date":"2018-05-02T07:35:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T07:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/?p=213"},"modified":"2018-05-02T07:36:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T07:36:15","slug":"yoga-asanas-for-improving-kidney-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/yoga-asanas-for-improving-kidney-health","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Asanas for Improving Kidney Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kidneys perform many vital functions such as filtering blood, maintaining homeostasis, absorbing essential nutrients, removing metabolic wastes, and<!--more--> secreting hormones. Yoga helps massage the internal organs and stimulate their activity. In certain cases, one may have to stimulate more than one organ to enhance a specific activity. Here we see which yoga poses help prevent kidney problems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boat_Pose_%E2%80%93_Paripurna_Navasana\"><\/span>Boat Pose &#8211; Paripurna Navasana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/yoga-asanas-for-improving-kidney-health\/#Boat_Pose_%E2%80%93_Paripurna_Navasana\" >Boat Pose &#8211; Paripurna Navasana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/yoga-asanas-for-improving-kidney-health\/#Bridge_Pose_%E2%80%93_Setu_Bandha\" >Bridge Pose &#8211; Setu Bandha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/yoga-asanas-for-improving-kidney-health\/#Gate_Pose_%E2%80%93_Parighasana\" >Gate Pose &#8211; Parighasana<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Boat-pose.jpg\" alt=\"Partner-Boat-Pose-(Navaasana)\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Boat-pose.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Boat-pose-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pose strengthens the deep hip flexor and the abs. In this, you must remain seated on the tailbone and your sitting bones.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Start from the sitting position on the floor.<br \/>\n&#8211; Place your hands beside you on the floor palm downwards.<br \/>\n&#8211; Lift both your legs together off the floor. They must make an angle of 45 degrees with the floor.<br \/>\n&#8211; Raise your hands so that they remain parallel to the floor. Keep your spine erect and supple.<br \/>\n&#8211; Strengthen your inner core, open your shoulder blades, and tighten your shoulders. Push your tailbone into the floor.<br \/>\n&#8211; Maintain the pose for a count of ten. Relax and come to the seated position. Repeat the cycle at least 6 times.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid the exercise if you have injuries to the back. People with low blood pressure, heart problems, or insomnia must avoid doing this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bridge_Pose_%E2%80%93_Setu_Bandha\"><\/span>Bridge Pose &#8211; Setu Bandha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bridge-Pose.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Pose\" width=\"850\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bridge-Pose.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bridge-Pose-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Bridge-Pose-768x311.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pose stimulates all the abdominal organs including the kidneys. It removes the stress in the body and helps you keep high blood pressure under control.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Start from the supine position on the yoga mat.<br \/>\n&#8211; Make your buttocks tight, push your tailbone into the pubis, and press on the floor with your inner feet and arms.<br \/>\n&#8211; Keep your arms straight on the floor beside you. Raise your buttocks off the floor and make the body straight.<br \/>\n&#8211; Lengthen the tailbone and push the pubis towards the navel.<br \/>\n&#8211; Lift your chin off the chest bone and open your shoulder blades.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hold the pose for a count of ten.<br \/>\n&#8211; Relax and come back to sleeping pose. Repeat the cycle as needed, preferably at least 6 times.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gate_Pose_%E2%80%93_Parighasana\"><\/span>Gate Pose &#8211; Parighasana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Gate-Pose.jpg\" alt=\"Gate Pose\" width=\"850\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Gate-Pose.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Gate-Pose-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Gate-Pose-768x368.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pose stretches the abdominal muscles, spine, and hamstrings. It helps activate the neglected side part of the body.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Start from kneeling position on the floor. Stretch the right foot out to the right so that the toes point to the right.<br \/>\n&#8211; Place your right hand below your right knee. Raise your left hand above to point to the sky. Look up at your left -hand. Hold the pose for a count of ten.<br \/>\n&#8211; Now, repeat for the other side. Do as many cycles as needed but do at least 6 repetitions.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid if you have a serious knee injury. Also, people with fever or a headache must avoid doing this.<\/p>\n<p>Yoga is done slowly and under guidance always. If you should feel any pain or discomfort, stop exercising and take the opinion of your yoga guru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kidneys perform many vital functions such as filtering blood, maintaining homeostasis, absorbing essential nutrients, removing metabolic wastes, and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":218,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213\/revisions\/218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ekamyogashala.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}