Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
Manduk means frog. While doing this asana, the posture of the seeker becomes like a frog, hence this asana has been named Mandukasana.
To perform this asana, you have to sit with your legs together and then bring your hands between your legs. Then you have to inhale and exhale slowly, which reduces the pressure in your stomach and improves digestion.
Mandukasana has natural and spiritual significance. Along with improving physical health, it can also improve mental condition. Practicing it regularly reduces stress, keeps the mind in a calm state and increases self-confidence.
Regular practice of Mandukasana also promotes beauty, as it makes your stomach more flexible and enhances the glow of the face. Apart from this, this asana improves the digestive system and helps in reducing stomach related problems.
For the dedicated yogi, Mandukasana is a unique and important asana that deeply updates their yoga practice. This asana helps in balancing physical, mental, and spiritual health and leads to a higher quality of life.
How to do it?
Mandukasana is very easy to do. To do this you have to follow the steps given below.
1.) To do Mandukasana, first sit on the ground in Vajrasana.
2.) Then close your fists. During this your thumbs should be inside the fist.
3.) Now place both your fists in the middle of the navel and take a deep breath.
4.) Now while exhaling, bend forward and pull the stomach in.
5.) During this, make sure that your chest is touching your thighs.
6.) After remaining in this position for some time, come back to your initial position.
7.) Repeat this process 4-5 times.
Benefits of Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
Practicing Mandukasana correctly helps in secretion of insulin from the pancreas. Diabetic patients get a lot of benefits from this. If you want to get rid of constipation then Mandukasana is the best yoga, by doing this the secretion of enzymes and hormones starts properly.
Helps in digesting food and removes constipation and indigestion. By doing Mandukasana, various types of toxins and poisonous gases in our stomach get removed easily.
♦ This asana is very beneficial in stomach diseases, gas diseases, obesity etc.
♦ Mandukasana increases the ability to jump and jump.
♦ There is lightness in the body.
♦ This asana is a gas expeller, hence expels upper air from above and inferior air from below.
♦ It heals the digestive system and hence eliminates diseases like bad smell arising from inside the stomach.
♦ Prevents waist bending in old age.
♦ This is very beneficial for women.
♦ Affects the reproductive system.
♦ Reduces unnecessary fat in thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
Precautions of Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
(1) Patients suffering from severe back pain and heart problems and undergoing abdominal surgery should not practice it.
(2) Do not do this if you have stomach ulcer.
(3) Do not put maximum strain on your stomach.
(4) Do not do it if you have high blood pressure, insomnia, migraine.
(5) Knee pain patients should avoid it.
(6) Pregnant women should not practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should avoid Mandukasana?
The following people should avoid Mandukasana: those in pregnancy and those with back problems such as pain or scoliosis, those with joint injuries or medical problems, and those with heart-related problems such as high blood pressure or heart disease.
Can we do Mandukasana daily?
Yes, you can do Mandukasana daily, combining it with other yoga asanas can be beneficial. If you have any kind of medical problem then it is important to consult a doctor first.
Can we breath during Mandukasana?
Yes, you need to breathe during Mandukasana. Over time, you will find that you breathe mindfully so that your mindset and physical condition are better. Doing the right pranayama during yoga can make your posture helpful.
What is the benefits of Mandukasana?
By doing Mandukasana, your weight is also controlled. Mandukasana stimulates the pancreas. Mandukasana is also a very good yoga to control diabetes. Mandukasan helps in proper functioning of kidney and liver.
what is the duration of Mandukasana?
The duration of Mandukasana, also known as the Frog Pose, can vary based on your level of comfort and experience. Generally, you can hold the pose for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Is Mandukasana good for kidney?
Yes, Mandukasana is considered beneficial for the kidneys. It is believed to help improve kidney function and promote overall kidney health.
Can we do Mandukasana in evening?
Yes, you can do Mandukasana in the evening.
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