| Condition / Purpose | Practice |
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| To retard the Ageing process | Special importance to all inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand,
All swinging and downward exercises with slow Movements. All stretching exercises and poses.
All breathing exercises with Uddiyana Bandha, Nauli and Yoga-mudra Loads of Shavasana. |
| For swollen Ankles | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani; Shoulderstand and Headstand Vajroli mudra. |
| To firm up the Arms | All arm exercises, stretching exercises and poses Cow face pose. |
| Arthritis | All possible stretching exercises and asanas. Kapalabhatti, Anuloma Viloma and Suryabhedana |
| Asthma | Lots of Dirga Pranayama.
Frog pose, Fish pose and loads of Shavasana. |
| Backache resulting from displaced organs | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani; Shoulderstand and Headstand Ashwini mudra. |
| Backache resulting from weak muscles | All back exercises Plough pose, Cobra pose |
| Backache resulting from menstruation | Spinal Twist; Fish pose, Locust pose, Camel pose, Headstand.
Also, learn to breathe away your pain and channel prana to your spine. |
| To firm up the Bust | Bust exercises, Cobra pose, Camel pose
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| To prevent double Chin, and firm it up | Camel pose, Lion pose Supine pelvic twist, Face exercises; |
| Circulatory problems | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Triangle Pose.
All breathing exercises. |
| Coughs and Colds | Headstand, Shoulderstand, Triangular Pose All breathing exercises, particularly Kapalabhatti and Bhastrika |
| To improve Concentration | Headstand, Shoulderstand, Lotus Pose, Yoga-mudra. Balancing & concentration poses such as Tree pose, Crow pose, Peacock pose |
| Lack of Confidence | All stretching exercises and poses, Headstand, Cobra pose, Lotus Pose, Spinal Twist, Balancing & concentration poses such as Tree pose, Crow pose, Peacock pose Vajroli mudra; Angular Pose; Mental exercises. |
| Constipation | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Stranding and Seated Head-to-knee pose, Plough pose, Fish pose, Cobra pose, Locust pose, Shavasana; Yoga-mudra; Ashwini mudra; Vajroli-mudra; Uddiyana; Nauli; |
| Depression | Loads of Shavasana, Headstand, all Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand; Cobra pose, Locust pose, Spinal Twist Vajroli-mudra Breathing exercises Meditation Also diet control. |
| Lack of Energy | Headstand, Shoulderstand, Shavasana; Vajroli-mudra All breathing exercises |
| Sagging Facial muscles | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Cow face pose, Yoga-mudra Facial exercises. |
| Swollen Feet | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Leg and foot exercises. |
| Fear
| Headstand, Shoulderstand; Hero pose, Lotus pose; Spinal Twist; Cobra pose; Vajroli-mudra Meditation |
| Flatulence | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Wind relieving pose; Standing and Seated head to knee pose, Breathing exercises. |
| General Frustration | Shavasana; Lotus pose; Breathing exercises. Meditation |
| Sexual Frustration | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Hero pose Breathing exercises. |
| Hemorrhoids | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Ashwini-mudra Walking on buttocks Massage. |
| Loss of Hearing, | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, All forward bending exercises Yoga-mudra. |
| Heart Conditions | Lots of Shavasana, Child pose, Lotus Pose; Fish Pose; Frog pose Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Meditation |
| Hump in the neck & upper back | Neck exercises.
All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Camel pose, |
| Hypertension | Loads of Shavasana, Frog Pose; Cross-legged Poses; Fish Pose; Thunderbolt Pose; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Mental exercises. |
| Impotence | All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Shavasana; Ashwini-mudra; Vajroli-mudra; Breathing cycles; Breathing exercises, |
| Indigestion | Forward bending and stretching. Lots of Shavasana; Wind relieving pose; Standing and Seated head-to-knee pose; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Vajroli mudra; Yoga-mudra; Uddiyana; Nauli |
| Insomnia | Spinal massage (rocking in Wind relieving pose); Triangular Pose; Lots and lots of Shavasana; Plough pose, Locust pose, Standing and Seated head-to-knee pose; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari. |
| Stiffness of Joints | All forward and backward bending and stretching exercises; Lotus Pose; cycle; Spinal Twist; Archer pose; Camel pose; Eagle pose; Fish pose |
| For strong and firm Legs | All forward and backward bending and stretching exercises; Eagle pose; Triangle pose; Lotus pose; Standing and Seated head-to-knee pose; |
| Failing Memory | Headstand; Child pose All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Yoga-mudra Meditation |
| Menopause | Shavasana; Breathing exercises; Cobra pose; Spinal Twist; Standing and Seated head-to-knee pose; Stomach contractions; Ashwini mudra; Shoulderstand; Mental exercises. |
| Menstrual problems | Shoulderstand; Plough; Fish; Locust; Uddiyana Bandha; Nauli Ashwini-mudra; Cobra pose; Standing and Seated head-to-knee pose; Shavasana. |
| Migraine | Headstand; Loads of Shavasana; Breathing exercises. |
| To firm up the Neck | Neck exercises; Camel pose |
| Prolapse of pelvic organs | Headstand; All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Ashwini-mudra; Uddiyana Bandha; Nauli (with doctor's approval). |
| Enlarged Prostate | Ashwini-mudra; Archer pose |
| Loss of Strength | Stretching exercises. |
| Rheumatism | Spinal Twist; Cobra pose; Locust pose |
| Sciatica | Spinal Twist. |
| Sexual Debility | Headstand; All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Plough pose; Fish pose; Eagle pose; Frog Pose; Spinal Twist; Vajroli-mudra; Ashwini-mudra; Uddiyana. Bandha. |
| Care of Sight, | Eye exercises; All Inverted Poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, All forward and backward bending and stretching exercises; Yoga-mudra; |
| Sinusitis | Headstand; Breathing exercises, particularly Bhastrika |
| For firm and slim Stomach | Camel pose; Locust pose; All forward and backward bending and stretching exercises; Archer pose; Spinal Twist; Vajroli-mudra; Uddiyana Bandha and Nauli; |
| Stress and Tension | Shavasana; Shoulderstand; Balancing & concentration poses such as Tree pose, Crow pose, Peacock pose triangle pose; Cross-legged Poses; Diamond Pose; Frog pose Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Meditation |
| Teeth | Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Face and neck exercises. |
| For firm Thighs | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Cobra pose; Locust pose; Lotus pose Standing and Seated head-to-knee; Supine pelvic twists |
| Weakness of the Throat | Lion pose; Shoulderstand. Breathing exercises; |
| Thyroid deficiency | Shoulderstand; Cobra pose with chin pressed in the throat; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Meditation |
| Abdominal Ulcers | Shavasana; Fish pose; Frog pose; Diamond pose; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari |
| Varicose Veins | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, |
| For slim Waistline | Sideward swings; Standing and supine spinal Twists; Cobra pose; Forward bending and stretching exercises |
| For Weight loss | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Sideward swings; Standing and supine spinal Twists; Forward bending and stretching exercises Yoga Diet. |
| For Weight gain | All inverted poses such as Viparita Karani, Shoulderstand and Headstand, Loads of Shavasana; Breathing exercises, especially Dirga Pranayama, Anuloma-Viloma and Brahmari Yoga Diet with more Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates and Starch |
