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Manibandha Chakra is an Indian translation for Wrist
Joint Rotation pose. You can learn this asana as below:
Routine: -
Remain in the Sukhasana or comfortable cross-legged pose. - Mentally get ready for the exercise.
- Keep the spinal chord and neck straight.
- Stretch forward both the hands to your shoulder level.
- Keep the elbow straight and erect.
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Now form a clenched fist with the right hand, placing the thumb inside. -
Grasp firmly the wrist joint of right hand with the left palm. -
Keep the left thumb on the upper part and the rest four fingers on the lower part. -
Now rotate the clenched fist clockwise and then anti clockwise. - Repeat this ten times with alternate hands.
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Later simultaneously rotate both the hands in circular motion without any grip. - Do not allow the elbows to bend.
- Repeat this also ten times.
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Finally get back in the Sukhasana pose when the exercise is over. -
Keep your eyes closed and concentrate on the breathing pattern. - Relax and place the palms on your knees.
- Breath normally.
Benefits: - Quite beneficial for gout or arthritis patients.
- Relieve the tension of prolonged writing or typing.
- Useful for a badminton player or a computer worker.
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