Yoga is known to cure numerous diseases. Here are some asanas that can help you cure arthritis:
Shoulder socket rotation
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- Stay in the elbow bending position
- Make a circular movement from the shoulder joints, keeping the fingers in contact with the shoulders
- Do it 10 times clockwise, then 10 times anti-clockwise
- Try to make the circular movement of each elbow as large as possible, bringing the two elbows in contact with each other in front of the chest
Knee bending
- Resume the base position
- Bend the right leg at the knee and clasp the hands under the right thigh
- Straighten the right leg without allowing the heel or toe to touch the ground
- Keep the hands under the right thigh but allow the arms to straighten
- Bend the right leg as much as possible at the knee, bringing the heel near the right buttock. Repeat 10 times
- Now repeat the same procedure with the left leg
Knee crank
- Resume the base position
- Instead of stretching the right leg, hold the thigh near the trunk and rotate the lower leg in a circular motion about the knee
- Do 10 times clockwise, then 10 times anti-clockwise. Repeat the same procedure with the left leg
Wrist joint rotation
- Stay in the same position as exercise 1 but with only the right hand extended
- Clench the right fist and rotate it clockwise 10 times about the wrist. Then rotate the fist anti-clockwise 10 times
- Repeat the same movement with the left hand. Extend both arms in front of the body with the fists clenched
- Rotate the fists together 10 times clockwise and then 10 times anti-clockwise
Dynamic spinal twist
- Resume the base position
- Separate the Legs as much as is comfortable
- Keeping the arms straight, bring the right hand to the left big toe and stretch the left arm behind the back
- Keep both arms in one straight line
- Turn the head and look backwards, directing the gaze to the left hand
- Turn the trunk in the opposite direction; bring the left hand to the right big toe and stretch the right arm behind you
- This is one round
- Repeat 10 or 20 times
- At the beginning do the exercise slowly, and then gradually increase the speed
Variation:
If the practitioner wishes, he can try to separate the legs further without bending them and then repeat the entire exercise.
Elbow bending
- Maintain the same position as exercise 13 but hold both arms outstretched with the hands open and the palms uppermost
- Bend both arms at the elbows, touch the shoulders with the fingers, then straighten the arms again. Repeat this exercise 10 times
Elbow bending
- Perform the same exercise but with the arms extended sideways
- Do 10 times
Ankle Rotation
- Remain in the base position as in exercise 1
- Separate the legs, keeping them straight
- Keep the heels in contact with the floor
- Rotate the right foot clockwise about the ankle 10 times
- Rotate the right foot in the same way but anti-clockwise 10 times
- Repeat the same procedure with the left foot. Then rotate both feet together
Ankle Crank
- Assume the base position
- Place the right ankle on the left thigh
- With the assistance of the left hand, rotate the right foot clockwise 10 times, then anticlockwise 10 times
- Repeat the same procedure with the left foot
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