These 3 Yogasanas, to make hands strong

Yoga is the exercise of the whole body. Rather it seems more correct to say that this is a complete exercise. Some exercise benefits one organ and some exercise benefits another organ. But yoga benefits not only the body but also the mind and soul. That is why yoga is called a complete exercise.

It is not that yoga cannot be used to strengthen a particular organ or increase blood circulation in it. The great yogis of India have also manufactured rugs for this in yoga science.

That’s why in this article, we will give you information about the 3 yoga asanas that make the hands strong. These yogasanas can also help to overcome many problems associated with hands.

Yoga Poses For Arms

1. Bakasana / Crane Pose

Bakasan is a Hatha Yoga posture with intermediate/basic level difficulty. It should be done for a maximum of 30 to 60 seconds at a time. Doing this gives the upper backstretch. That makes wrists, lower abdomen, and arms stronger.

Strong core muscles form a strong base to perform this asana. When your core muscles are stronger then it gives your knees strength to lift and place them to the upper arms. With regular practice of this asana, the body starts to become so light that the strength to bear the weight of the whole body comes in the wrists.

Method of doing Bakasana-

• Start the Bakasan with Mountain Pose.
• Bring both your legs closer and place your hands on the ground.
• Keep in mind that both of your hands are on the ground equal to shoulder width.
• Now raise your hips upwards.
• The tension will be in the core muscles as the knees are approaching the upper triceps.
• For Kakasana, bend the elbow slightly so that the knee can stick to the upper arms.
• Look at the front and gently lift your feet off the floor.
• Bring the weight of the body slowly to the hands.
• Stable in the same pose for few times.
• If you want to do Bakasan, then your hands will have to be stronger.
• Slowly bring the feet down and sit in Uttanasana.

2. Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Dog Pose

When you practice the downward-facing dog, your body weight is completely on the hands and feet. It helps to maintain body balance and strengthen the muscles of both organs. 

In the head facing downward, the head is down from the heart while your hips are upward. The practice of this asana increases the supply of new blood towards the head with the help of the force of gravity. Therefore, this asana helps in increasing blood circulation.

Method of doing Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Dog Pose

• Lay down on your stomach. 
• After that, while breathing, lift the body on the feet and hands.
• Now the body will come in a table-like shape.
• While exhaling, slowly raise the hips upwards.
• Keep elbows and knees firm.
• Now your body posture converted into “V”.
• While practicing this asana, your hands and shoulders are aligned. 
• The feet will be in line with the hips and the ankles will be outward.
• Push your hands down towards the ground.
• Try to stretch the neck longer.
• Keep touching the ears, inner part of hands.
• Try to focus the eye on the navel.
• Stable for a few seconds.
• After that, kneel on the ground.
• Return to the table-like position again.

3. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana or Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose

Performing the exalted hand Padangushthasana stretches the hands, feet, ankles, and knees, which is very helpful in strengthening them. While doing this asana, the leg on which you stand makes it especially strong. It helps in maintaining physical balance. For more information, you can go through yoga school in Rishikesh.

Method of performing the Hasta Padangushthasana:

• Stand on a yoga mat in a tadasana position.
• Breathe in.
• With the right leg raised, bring the knee to the abdomen.
• In this position, you will feel a stretch on the right hip.
• Keep your balance on the left foot to maintain balance.
• After this, keep the left hand on the waist.
• Now make a grip with your right hand of your right toe.
• Extend the right leg forward. 
• Try to make your whole leg straight.
• Also, raise it as high as you can.
• After this, while exhaling, touch the head from the knee.
• Breathe in at least 5 times and exhale.
• Taking your breath in, raise your head up.
• If there is difficulty in touching the head with the knee, keep the head tilted towards the ground.
• Release the breath while keeping the vision in front.
• Turn the right leg outward. Rotate to 90 degrees if possible.
• When coming in this posture, turn the head to the left.
• You have to do it till your eyes are on the left shoulder.
• Breathe in five times and exhale.
• Stop for 30 to 60 seconds in this asana.
• Now after breathing 5 times you can come out of this posture.
• While breathing in, move the head back towards the front.
• Bring the right leg to the front.
• Once again, rest the head on the knee and bring it back upwards.
• Do not breathe five times at this time.
• Now keep the right hand on the waist, but keep the right foot up.
• In this situation also, breathe in five times and exhale.
• To finish the posture, lower your right leg.
• Now end the posture of Tadasana.
• Now repeat the same process on the left side.

I hope you like this article. If you want to know more about yoga asana then you can also join a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.