People suffering from kidney stones are increasingly becoming common nowadays among all age groups. Women and men, irrespective of their age, are equally prone to this health condition, which can get painful. The yoga asanas for kidney stones will help one treat this predicament naturally and also work towards the overall general well-being of one’s body.
Kidney stones are a painful condition where one experiences sudden sharp and severe pain in the abdomen. This can adversely affect one’s overall health. On the other hand, these yoga poses for kidney stones help to stretch the body effectively and get rid of kidney stones from the body in a healthy manner. Here is how one can achieve this!
Kidney stones are nothing but hard mineral and salt deposits that form inside the kidneys. These are mostly caused when the urine contains higher levels of minerals and salts than required levels. The different types of kidney stones are calcium stones, struvite stones, uric acid, and cysteine stones.
Further, kidney stones vary in size and shape from person to person. They can be as small as grains or tiny sand particles; mostly doctors advise to eliminate kidney stones through medications and natural methods. Further, the kidney stones can also be brown or yellow in color depending on the health of one’s kidney. The common reasons for these include blockage in the urinary tract, digestive concerns, obesity, and more.
* Camel Pose- Begin by going down on your knees hip-width apart
- Place your hands behind
- Push your hips and thighs forward
- Lean back and hold your heels with your hands
- Stay in this posture for 15-20 seconds
- Breath in and out during this time
- Return to the original position slowly
- Repeat
- If you have a back injury or have had surgery, do not attempt this one.
* Raised Leg- Lie down straight on your back
- Make sure arms are by the side of the body
- Palms should be resting on the floor
- Exhale and inhale steadily
- Now lift up the legs up straight and make sure they are at a perpendicular angle from the floor
- Hold the position, relax and return to normal position
- Repeat
* Wind Releasing Pose- Lie down flat on the floor, on a mat
- Inhale slowly
- Bring your legs up towards your chest area
- In this position, you can also try to touch your knees with your head
- Take deep breaths
- Exhale and release from this pose
- Repeat
- Do not work on this pose if you are having problems with your spine.
* Child Pose- Sit on the floor with buttocks resting on the heels (in vajrasana position)
- Lift your arms above your head
- Ensure that you are breathing in and out
- Stretch out arms and lower your torso between your thighs with palms facing downwards
- Continue in this pose for 30 seconds
- Relax and return to the original position
- Repeat the same
- Do not work on this pose if you are pregnant or have a knee injury
* Half Spinal Twist- Sit on the floor comfortably
- Bend left knee first
- Place your left heel under right side hip
- Now place your right leg on the top of the left knee
- Place your left hand on the right knee
- The right hand should now be placed behind the back
- Slowly twist waist towards the right side
- Look over your right shoulder
- Keep your back erect
- Do not forget to inhale and exhale
- Release the pose slowly
- Repeat it
- Make sure you do not sit on your heels
- This should be avoided during pregnancy, and if you have hernia issues.
* Eagle Pose- Stand erect
- Lift right leg slowly
- Cross it over the left thigh area carefully
- One must balance the body on the left leg
- Raise elbows to shoulder level length
- Now criss-cross right elbow over the left one
- Make sure palms are closer
- Breathe in and out
- Hold the position for 20 seconds
- Relax and repeat
- End this asana by lying down in corpse pose.
* Bow Pose- Lie down on your stomach
- Keep arms by your side and keep both legs apart
- Breath in and out
- Now fold your knees and hold both ankles with your hands
- Lift your chest from the ground
- Pull both legs straight up at the same time
- Look straight and stretch the body like a bow
- Continue for 20-30 seconds
- Relax
- If you have back pain or hernia, you should not do this asana.