Infertility is engulfing the new generation like never before. If it continues to cast its shadow like this on the populace, then the time is not far when it will be perceived as epidemic. Unhealthy food habits and sedentary life style are the reasons along with the presence of harmful chemicals in the environment. Chemicals like artificial fertilizer and pesticides have harmful effects mainly on reproductive health.
Human kind never thought about the adverse effects of these chemicals at the first place when they discovered them. Time to contemplate is gone and rather it is the time to act to control the use of the chemicals. Well, if you are already affected and unable to conceive then there is no better shelter than yoga for you. Read on to learn about the yoga poses good for reproductive organs and follow them in real life too to get benefited.
Yoga Poses For Reproductive Organs
Agnistambhasana
Also known as double pigeon pose, this pose is revealed by yoga gurus to strengthen the hip, thighs and pelvic region. It also increases the blood flow in the reproductive organs that is very helpful to make them fertile. Follow the pose by sitting on a mat with your spine erect. Cross your feet bending the knees and stretching the hips.While bending forward, walk your hand away from the body. Keep your shin parallel such that the right feet are exactly placed over the left. Graze down on the floor and stay here for 1 minute breathing normally. Then release the pose and switch the feet to try the other side.
Baddha Konasana
Popularly known as cobbler pose, this pose stimulates and targets abdominals and ovaries. Therefore, it is very good for reproductive organs. To perform this pose, sit straight on the mat folding your knees and forming ‘Namaste’ with the feet.
Inhale and follow your breath from the nose to the stomach. Exhale and slightly bend drawing the belly towards the feet. Hold the feet firmly with your hands. Stay like this for few breaths and then release the pose.
Viparita Karani
Legs up the wall or viparita karani is known to have a restorative effect on the nervous system and heart. It is useful for reproductive organs as it stimulate the 2nd chakra which resides the reproductive system.
Place a thin cushion close to a wall. Sit on the cushion, lie down on your back and extent the legs above on the wall such that hips are level and back on the ground. Keep your hands back parallel to the head. Hold the position for few breaths, relax and then release the pose.
Upavistha Konasana
Upavistha Konasana or seated angle pose stretches the hamstring and direct the blood flow towards the pelvis. To perform this pose, sit the floor with your back straight, open the legs wide with the toes pointing upwards.
Place your arms in the middle of the space between the legs. Walk the hands a little forward and stop when you feel sensation on the groins and hamstrings. Breathe here for few seconds and then slowly release the pose.
Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
