IMPORTANCE OF MAKARASANA AND IT’S ANATOMICAL ASPECT IN HEALTHY LIFE

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life. It plays an important role to prevent and treat the disease. Ayurveda specifically deals with mind body balance. The main part of it is Yoga and Asana. Yoga provide us a simple remedies, facile skills and procedure of good health. Asana gives physical and mental power and tone the body-mind for further exercise. Makarasanais often referred to as the Crocodile Pose. It Strengthens the muscles of the rear, buttocks, legs, and also the back of the arms and legs. Methods-Texts related to Yoga-Asana and their commentaries. Other source are online information, print media, journals etc.Result- In Makarasana the spine is extended, the ankles are plantarflexed, the knees are extended,the hips are extended, internal rotated and adducted, the shoulder joint is internally rotated, the elbow are flexed, the forearms are pronated. Conclusion-The most important benefit of practicing this Asana is contraction of the muscles around the sacrum. It supports the spine, stimulate the sacrum and improves Prana flow through the entire spine and removed all blockage