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04/24/2023

PLOW POSE! Check out the numerous medical benefits below along with online resources!

Improves Digestion: Plow pose stimulates the abdominal organs, including the digestive system, thereby improving digestion and elimination of waste.

Reduces Stress and Anxiety: Plow pose helps to calm the nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety levels.

Improves Blood Circulation: Plow pose improves blood circulation throughout the body, particularly to the head and neck, which can help relieve headaches and migraines.

Relieves Back Pain: Plow pose helps to stretch the spine and strengthen the back muscles, which can alleviate back pain.

Regulates Thyroid Function: Plow pose stimulates the thyroid gland, which can help regulate its function and improve metabolism.

Sources:

"Halasana (Plough Pose): Anatomy, Benefits, Cautions and Preparatory Poses." Ekāgratā. Accessed April 24, 2023. https://ekagratayoga.com/halasana-plough-pose-anatomy-benefits-cautions-preparatory-poses/.

"7 Health Benefits of Plow Pose (Halasana)." Yoga Journal. Accessed April 24, 2023. https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/plow-pose/.

"Health Benefits of Halasana (Plow Pose) in Yoga." Art of Living. Accessed April 24, 2023. https://www.artofliving.org/yoga/yoga-poses/plow-pose-halasana.

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04/20/2023

Research has shown that arm strength is associated with reduced risk of disability and improved physical function in older adults (1). Additionally, strengthening the wrist extensor muscles can improve grip strength, which is a predictor of overall physical function and cardiovascular health (2).

Check out the following articles for more information!

1. Newman AB, Kupelian V, Visser M, Simonsick EM, Goodpaster BH, Kritchevsky SB, Tylavsky FA, Rubin SM, Harris TB. Strength, but not muscle mass, is associated with mortality in the health, aging and body composition study cohort. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2006;61(1):72-7. https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article/61/1/72/549632?login=false

2. Aggarwal S, Negi MPS, Jaspal SS. Effect of wrist extensor muscle training on grip strength and functional activities of daily living in elderly females. Int J Health Sci Res. 2018;8(9):223-9. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0363502316303823

04/11/2023

Chaturanga breakdown 101.