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THE RIGHT ANGLE: For those who cannot devote time to exercise daily, here are a few quick Yoga moves.

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YOGA FOR THE STOMACH

Agnisaar Kriya: This can be done either in Padmasana or by sitting comfortably or in a standing position. Keep both your hands on your knees, exhale and pull your stomach inside. Hold your breath for as long as you can and then release your breath, at the same time expanding your stomach. Repeat this cycle 4-5 times initially and increase it as per your comfort.

Benefits: This exercise works like a panacea in constipation. It is also beneficial for menstrual problems as well as in controlling obesity.

Note: Do not be in hurry initially. Do not practice Agnisaar Kriya soon after you have eaten. The exercise is NOT ADVISED for people suffering from heart diseases and high blood pressure.

YOGA FOR THE BACK

Bhujangasana: In this asana, our body looks like a snake, with its hood rising. Hence, the name.

Method: Lie on your belly with the thighs, knees and feet touching each other. Stretch your toes outwardly and keep your palms near your armpits, elbows touching the ground. Now, lift your upper torso above the ground, with the support of your palms, with both elbows slightly bent and stretching your neck towards the back of your body. Keep your breathing normal. Hold the position till you can and then slowly come back to the original position on the ground. Repeat at least five times.

Benefits/Effects: This asana helps ease neck pain, sciatica pain as well as back pain. It helps keep tonsils at bay and cures stomach disorders, while strengthening the back, chest, heart, neck, and shoulder. The liver too is benefited and the asana helps control diabetes. In women it strengthens the ovary and uterus.