The practice of this asana helps the joints to regain elasticity. It rejuvenates the entire spine and makes the body handsome and shapely.It strenghens the calvic muscles.
As this asana stimulates Veeryanadi, it cures physical disorders like wet-dreams (spermatorrhoea), impotence and diabetes and the semen is sublimated by practicing this asana and it changes into vital energy.
This asana cures rheumatic arthritis of the lower legs and fissure and cures constipation, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, backache,arm-sprain and Joints become flexible and the bones become strong.
This asana increases sexual ability. It removes the defects of the reproductive system of women and effective in reducing the weight of the things, hips and the abdomen.
This asana helps to cure diseases like colic pain, flatulence, enteritis, chronic fever, constipation, and keeps the abdominal organs trim. It cures gas-trouble and increases the digestion-power.
If Suryabheda Pranayama or Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama is practiced for fifteen minutes before performing this (Parvatasana) asana, the lungs, the abdomen and the spine become strong and healthy
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Sit erect on the ground bending the knees, keep the palms on the knees. Lower the left knee to the ground, bend the trunk to the right side as much as possible and look back to the right side. Then come to the original position. Repeat this asana on the other side.
Lie on the stomach on the ground. Place the palms on the ground beside the shoulders. Stretch the trunk and the head upside with the help of the muscles of the back.
Stand keeping a distance of two feet between the feet. Raise both the arms on the sides of the body to the level of the shoulders. Turn the body by the waist to the right side, bring the left arm to the right shoulder and take the right arm to the back. Then bringing the body to its original position, turn it to the left side.