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Nowadays, increasing cholesterol level has become a common problem, mainly due to unhealthy eating habits and poor lifestyle. There are two types of cholesterol in the body: bad cholesterol (LDL) and good cholesterol (HDL). Increased bad cholesterol can lead to heart stroke or heart attack over time. To get relief from this problem, people often resort to medicines, but do you know that increasing bad cholesterol can also be controlled with the help of yoga? Let us know about two such yogasanas which can help in reducing bad cholesterol and obesity.
1. Sarvangasana
Sarvangasana is beneficial in reducing cholesterol level. However, people who have hernia, injury, thyroid or heart problems should avoid this asana.
Method of doing Sarvangasana:
- Lie down on your back.
- Lift your legs, hips and waist together, so that the entire weight of the body falls on the shoulders.
- Support your back with your hands and bring your elbows close.
- Place your hands on your back and support your shoulders.
- Keep your waist and legs straight, and make sure that the weight of the body remains on the shoulders and upper arms.
- If you feel tension in the neck, come out of the asana. During this time keep taking deep breaths.
2. Paschimottanasana
Paschimottanasana creates stretch in the middle part of the body, which helps in controlling cholesterol level. This asana reduces the cholesterol deposited in the veins and massages the internal part of the stomach, which can help in flushing out the waste accumulated within the body.
Method of doing Paschimottanasana:
- Spread the legs straight and keep the hands parallel to the feet.
- Keep the head straight.
- Slowly try to touch your forehead with your knees and toes with your hands.
- During this, keep exhaling slowly.
- While bending towards the legs, take a deep breath and then exhale slowly.
- When the asana is completed, exhale completely and keep your forehead touching your knees for a while.