Exercise "Birch"

One of the most multifunctional physical exercises is the "birch":it has a rejuvenating effect on the body, strengthens the muscles and backs and as a whole brings a lot of benefit to man.

What is the Beryozka exercise and what is its essence?

Everyone knows the birch exercise - this is the yoga asana "Viparita karani".Its essence lies in the reverse processes that occur when the position of the body changes.

At this time, the current of internal energies changes to external ones, and the body begins to rejuvenate independently. Even the ancient yogis believed that when a person is standing on his feet - he is getting old, and being in the "Viparita karani" pose - is getting younger.

Exercise birch: use and harm

Arguing about the use of this asana, it is worthwhile to understand what the birch tree gives:

• Posture improves, flexibility of the spine improves;
• Blood supply to the pelvic organs and brain is increased;
• Dorsal and abdominal muscles contract;
• The symptoms of varicose veins are softened;
• Passes hemorrhoids;
• Weight decreases;
• Salts are excreted from the body;
• Improves the work of the nervous and endocrine systems;
• Increased oxygen flow into the body, there is a rush of energy.

Harm from the "birch" can be obtained only if you perform it without preheating. People who have been practicing yoga for a long time know that it should be done only at the very end of the class.

It is also undesirable to practice the birch exercise during pregnancy in later periods: in an inverted posture, blood flow to the fetus decreases, which can provoke miscarriage. Despite this, there is one indication: if the fetus lies in the wrong position, asana is recommended even by doctors.

Exercise birch: contraindications

Despite all the benefits of yoga exercise birch, it can not be done in the following cases:

• During critical days;
• For chronic heart diseases enlarged by the thyroid gland;
• With otitis and glaucoma;
• For neck and spine injuries.

Exercise Birch: how to do it correctly ^

Exercise "birch": how to stand in this pose

Many believe that before you do the birch exercise, it is not necessary to get acquainted with the rules of its execution,but this is not so: for all its simplicity, it requires good physical preparation. The birch tree is of two kinds:

• On the shoulder blades: it is with it that beginners should start;
• On the shoulders: performed after the development of the rack on the shoulder blades.

Exercise of birch: the technique of performing

Beginning your acquaintance with exercise birch for the press and healing the body is recommended with a light asana "Viparita karani":

• Lay down on the rug, stretching hands along the body, put the palms down;
• We throw our legs behind our head, we rest our hands in the lower back, we hold it, parallel raising our straight legs and pressed together;
• We stand so for the beginning 1-2 minutes. With time, the duration can be smoothly increased to half an hour.

There is another, very simple version of the exercise of the birch tree for the abdomen with support:

• We sit on the edge of the chair face to back, we throw our legs on it;
• Gently lower the trunk to the floor, raise your legs.

Having mastered any of the previous techniques, you can proceed to a more complex exercise birch for weight loss - Salamba sarvangasanu:

• We become in the "viparit karani", we fix our hands on the waist closer to the scapula;
• We lift our legs, we throw them by the head, we press ourselves against the sternum with our chins;
• To start, we stand no more than 3 minutes, then gradually increase the time.

If breathing deteriorates, stop the exercise, and proceed with it the next time only after the normalization of well-being.

If air comes out during exercise birch, this may indicate a low tone of the vaginal muscles or a peculiar structure of the female genital organs. To get rid of the problem, it is advisable to do Kegel exercises or any other aimed at strengthening intimate muscles.

Exercise birch for hemorrhoids and varicose

Doing an exercise birch from hemorrhoids, you can get rid of this ailment. To do this, it is enough to perform it for 3-5 minutes every day, and the disease will eventually recede. It is best to choose asanu Viparita karani at the initial stage.

It is also recommended to practice the birch exercise with varicose veins, becauseit improves blood circulation and helps strengthen the vessels.

Exercise Birch: results and feedback ^

Doing Viparita karani or Salamba sarvangasana every day, many people really manage to get rid of the diseases that have tormented them for many years. According to the yogis, most often their cause is bad energy, contaminated with negative emotions and memories, which must be regularly cleaned with special exercises to gain inner peace and harmony.

Exercise Berezka: feedback from our readers

Ekaterina, 33 years old:

"Because of the constant presence on my feet at work, I have earned myself varicose veins. I did not even know how to get rid of it until I decided to be like yoga for my own health. There I was taught to make a birch, saying that this exercise will help to eliminate the problem. In less than a few months, the results are already there, and very significant. "

Olga, 27 years old:

" I did a birch to strengthen the muscles of my back and stomach, and I did it. Fatty folds are gone, but I also do other exercises. "

Anastasia, 30:

" For several years I have been practicing yoga, and Viparita karani is one of my favorite racks. I can stand in it for half an hour, I feel wonderful. There is no question of any varicose or excess weight, becauseYoga with this great fight »