In today’s time, increasing cholesterol level in the body has become a common problem among people. Increasing cholesterol level in the body is the result of bad eating habits and spoiled lifestyle. There are two types of cholesterol in the body, the first type is known as bad cholesterol also called LDL and the second type is known as good cholesterol also called HDL.
Increasing bad cholesterol in the body starts causing heart stroke or heart attack after some time. People usually try medicines to get relief from this problem. But do you know that increasing bad cholesterol can also be controlled with the help of yoga. Here, we will let you know about two such yogasanas, which can help in controlling obesity along with increasing bad cholesterol in the body.
Sarvangasana
Sarvangasana yoga is considered beneficial to reduce increased cholesterol levels. However, a person who has hernia, injury, thyroid or heart problems should avoid doing this asana.
How to do Sarvangasana?
To do Sarvangasana, first lie down on your back and lift your legs, hips and waist together and put all the weight of the body on the shoulders. Now support your back with your hands and bring your elbows closer. Keep the hands along the back, support the shoulders. Keep your waist and legs straight, keeping the hands on the waist, pressing the elbows to the ground. While doing this, take special care that the entire weight of your body remains on your shoulders and upper part of the hands. While doing this asana, if you feel any kind of tension in the neck, then come out of the asana. Keep taking long deep breaths during this asana.
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Paschimottanasana
Paschimottanasana helps in controlling cholesterol level by creating a stretch in the middle part of the body. This yogasana massages the inner part of the stomach by reducing the cholesterol deposited in the veins. Which can help in removing the waste accumulated inside the body.
How to do Paschimottanasana?
To do Paschimottanasana, first of all spread your legs straight and then keep the hands on the same side as the feet. While doing this, your head should remain straight. After this, try to slowly hold the forehead, knees and toes with the hand. While doing this, keep exhaling slowly. Take special care that before you are bending towards your feet, you have to take a deep breath. After that you have to exhale your breath slowly while doing the asana. When the asana is completed, exhale completely and keep your forehead touching your knees for a while.