Daily treatment of Acupressure to be taken on the two palms and/or the two soles:

You must have observed that all points on two palms are up to 1 inch below the wrists and up to one inch around the ankles. So without worrying about where different points are located, just go on pressing both the palms or soles-front and back-for 5 minutes each.

For those above 40, two minutes pressure on one inch circle between wrist and elbow of right hand is to be taken as shown on page 145. This treatment can be taken at any time in any position and should be made a part of one's daily routine. Before taking this treatment, check Solar Plexus and correct it, if necessary.

Over and above this treatment, following exercises may be taken for maintaining good health, strengthening the endocrine glands and keeping the body fit and supple.

(1) Jogging: Running on one spot is called jogging. Start with 1 minute daily and reach to 3 minutes.

Sarvangasan

(2) Sarvangasan: Lie down on the back, lift the legs straight up and then the body supported by your hands till you come in the position as shown in the figure. Useful to throat head and the full body through proper blood circulation.

Halasan

(3) Halasan: Lie down on the back, take the legs stretched behind to touch the ground as shown in the figure. Useful for spine and digestive organs, abdomen.

Padpaschimottanasan

(4) Padpaschimottanasan: Sit with stretched legs, bend forward, touch the toes with finger-tips, bend still further till you reach the positions as shown in the figure. Later on try to touch the knees, with the forehead. Useful to digestive organs and spine.

Pavanmuktasan

(5) Pavanmuktasan: Lie down, on your back. Bend legs and bring them inside, clasp them with hands. Bring the head up to touch the knees as shown in the figure. Useful for Gas trouble.

Bhujangasan

(6) Bhujangasan: Lie on the stomach, pull the hands below shoulders. Raise your head and the trunk from the front till you come in a position as shown in the figure. Useful to digestive organs and spine.

Shalabhasan

(7) Shalabhasan: Try to lift the head and legs and come in the position as shown in the figure. Place your hands (with closed fists) on your hips. Useful to digestive organs and spine, abdomen.

Dhanurasan

(8) Dhanurasan: Lie down on the stomach. Hold the legs with the hands. Pull up the abdomen as shown in the figure. Useful to whole sciatic nerve and digestive organs, lungs, abdomen.

Sinhasan / Sinhamudra

(9) Sinhasan/Sinhamudra: Bending the legs sit tight. Open the mouth, take out the tongue, force it out as far as possible. (See above.) Useful to throat and eyes and improves facial uplift.

(10) Stand erect keeping a distance of 12 inches between two legs. Raise the hands as per fig. Then twist to the left as fast as possible, giving a jerk. Come to above position. Twist to right as fast as possible. Come back. Repeat 10 times. This exercise is very helpful for activating Spleen and Liver.

 

In the beginning, all the positions shown may not be attained. But with practice, one will be able to attain each position.

Duration of all these asans: Starting with 10 seconds reach to 1 minute for each asan/position.

Breathing: Normal.

Dress: As light and as loose as possible. Cotton dress is preferable.

Effect: All these exercises help proper digestion, blood circulation, proper oxygenation, proper functioning of the endocrine glands, and add to the suppleness of the body.

Net result: Regular exercises would keep the body healthy and fit. Sinhasan is very good for throat and facial beauty. People of any age can do these `asans'.

Pranayam: This can be practised any time and anywhere. Thus only ten minutes a day is enough to keep the diseases away.