Yoga and Pranayama for Anemia: Boosting Blood Circulation Naturally

Sheetali Pranayama is practiced especially to supply more oxygen. Doing Sheetali Pranayama helps in removing blood deficiency.

Method of doing Sheetali Pranayama

Practice this pranayama before sunrise. Keep in mind that while doing Padmasana, Sukhasana, Siddhasana or Vajrasana, you should sit facing east. First of all sit in Vajrasana. Now make a tube shape of your tongue. If it is not possible to do this shape then you can make a round shape of the mouth. Breathe in through this tube. At the end of breathing, take the tongue back into the mouth and close the mouth. And exhale through the nose. While breathing, a sound similar to that of a strong wind should be produced. Do this cycle 9 times.

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If the breath is inhaled or exhaled, then that process is called Anulom Vilom Pranayama. By doing Anulom Vilom, the blood circulation of your body is good and the deficiency of blood is also removed.

Method of doing Anulom Vilom Pranayama

Bring the palm of your left hand in front of the face. Make Vishnu Mudra with the left hand to close the nose. Press the right nostril with your middle finger and keep the thumb towards the left nostril. After pressing the right nostril, take a long breath from the left nostril. After this, close the left nostril and exhale long from the right nostril. Follow the same process on the other side as well. Do this process five times daily, then you can increase it gradually. 

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Doing this pranayama helps in reducing weight and keeps the body balanced. At the same time, the deficiency of blood in the body is also removed.

Method of doing Kapalbhati Pranayama

First of all, take the lotus yogic position. Then take a light breath and exhale forcefully. Repeat this process at least 4-5 times daily.

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In Surya Bhedana Pranayama, the process of inhaling is done from the right nostril and the process of exhaling is done from the left nostril. The right nostril is considered to be connected to the nerve, so first of all do the process of inhaling from the right side. This controls the flow of breath and also removes the deficiency of blood.

Method of doing Surya Bhedana Pranayama

First of all, sit in Padmasana. Close your left nostril and inhale through the right nostril. Now close the right nostril and exhale through the left nostril. Repeat the same process through the right nostril as well. Repeat this process five to ten times daily.

This asana is named after the word "Triangle". Trikonasana is very important for keeping the body healthy. Doing Trikonasana daily treats anemia and also helps in replenishing the blood level in the body.

Method of doing Trikonasana

To do this asana, stand in Tadasana. Inhale and spread your legs 2 to 3 feet. Slowly turn your body to the right. As shown in the picture. Now while inhaling, rest the right hand on the toes of the right foot. If possible, you can also hold the toes. If not, then just rest the hands on the heels or toes. Then raise the left hand upwards and turn the neck to the left and keep looking towards your left hand. Inhale and exhale five times. This will keep you in the asana for 40 to 50 seconds. As the body becomes more flexible, you can also increase the duration of time. After doing all these steps on the right side, do all these steps on the left side as well.

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Sarvangasana provides health benefits to every part of the body in some way or the other. Sarvangasana helps in promoting good circulation in the body, as it sends the flow of the entire lower body towards the heart and treats blood deficiency in the body. Doing Sarvangasana relieves problems like fatigue and thyroid. 

Method of doing Sarvangasana

First of all, lie straight on your waist. Keep your hands straight on the ground. Now inhale and lift both legs upwards. Support your back with both hands while keeping your elbows on the ground. Breathe in and out 2-3 times in this posture and maintain balance. Now lift your torso and legs and make your body completely straight. If you cannot keep your gaze on the nose, then you can also keep it on the navel of the stomach. Maintain this posture according to your ability and then slowly come down. Do it for some time in the beginning and later you can increase the duration.

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Surya Namaskar is considered a symbol of energy all over the world. The tradition of worshiping the Sun is still going on and Surya Namaskar is done to gain knowledge and energy from the Sun God. Surya Namaskar means offering or saluting the sun. It is not a single asana but a combination of many asanas which is a very good way to keep the body and mind healthy. For these reasons, Surya Namaskar is considered the best among hundreds of asanas. With its continuous practice, your body will become disease free and healthy. By doing Surya Namaskar, your blood circulates and there is no shortage of oxygen. By doing Surya Namaskar daily, anemia can be reduced.

Yoga Mudra helps a lot for increasing age, for blood circulation, and to remove anemia. The name of this yoga is derived from Sanskrit, which means awareness.

How to do yoga pose

First of all, sit in Padmasana. Now close your eyes and breathe normally. Then bring the hands behind the back and hold the right wrist with the left hand. Slowly bend forward and try to touch the floor in front with the forehead or nose. Exhale while bending forward. Try to maintain this position for a few minutes. After this, come back to your old position.

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