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Lying Asanas - The structural and functional physiology involved

• Allow structural abnormalities and excess muscle strain to be released, this is often not done when sleeping, as the conscious mind us not engaged

• Apanasana creates pressure/massages the abdominal region allow gas/dross to be release down and out

Physiology: Total relaxation allows the body to restore itself.  Relaxation restores all the indices of stress to a healthful balance, including blood pressure, respiratory rate, and brain waves.  It allows for increase in parasympathetic tone in the nervous system, thus facilitating better digestion and assimilation of food, improving fertility and speeding healing.   Parasympathetic nervous system. Relaxes the spine

Organs:  All of the major organs are resting in their correct position, without any pressure and the heart is using minimal effort to supply the body’s needs.   kidneys, intestines, lungs,

Lying asanas

Postures:
• Supta Baddha Konasana  Reclining Bound angle pose
• Apanasana    Knee to chest/wind flapping pose
• Urdhva Prasarita Padasana  Upward stretch leg, upward legs with back in contact
• Supta Padangusthasana   1-3 Reclining Big toe pose
• Makrasana    Crocodile pose
• Dradhasana    Side Relaxation pose
• Matsyasana    Fish
• Savasana    Corpse

 



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