Yoga poses/asanas for Knee pain

How it works?

         Yoga is very beneficial to those who have weak knees or pain in their knees. Certain postures help stabilize the knee and strengthen the muscles which support and hold the knee in proper alignment.

          Try to practice each one of these poses three to four times in a week. Make sure to hold each pose for at least five breaths and back off if you feel any pain.

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 Virbhadrasana

Virbhadrasana is a warrior pose. It is a standing asana of modern yoga as an exercise.

Virbhadrasana (Warrior pose)

  Stretches: Thighs, Calves, Shoulders, Arms, ankles.

  Strengthens: Knees, Thighs, Back, Shoulders, and Arms.

Benefits

· Strengthens your shoulders, arms, legs, knees, ankles and back.

· Opens your hips, chest and lungs.

· Improves balance and stability.

· Energizes the entire body.

· Strengthen your knees.

Precautions

· Keep your head in neutral position.

· Avoid this asana if you suffer from any condition: heart problem, severe neck pain or shoulder pain and high blood pressure.

· Avoid this if you have major knee pain or any knee surgery.

Supt Padangushthasana

    This asana helps to create traction in the lower back, which can relieve stress. Doing this pose allows you to stretch your hamstrings without putting much stress on your vertebrae.

                                                  Supt Padangushthasana

Stretches: Thighs, Inner Thighs, Calves, and Ankles.

Strengthens: Abdominal Organs, Knees, Thighs, Ankles, and Calves.

Benefits

· Strengthens the muscles.

· Relieve knee pain.

· Alleviates stiffness of lower back and some kind of backache.

· Relieves arthritis pain of hips and knees.

Precautions

· Don’t stretch beyond your limits.

· Avoid if you have injury at hamstrings.

· People with a lower back or ankle injury should not practice this pose.

Trikonasana

   Trikonasana a triangle pose. It is a standing posture.

Trikonasana

Stretches: Thorax, Vertebral Column, Hips, Knees, Thighs, Inguinal Region, Calves, Hamstrings, Ankles And Shoulders.

Strengthens: Knee, Thighs, Ankles, Shoulders, Back.

Benefits

· Relieves knee pain.

· Strengthens the muscles.

· Stimulate and improve the function of blood through the entire body.

· Reduces blood pressure, stress and anxiety.

· Cure indigestion.

Precautions

Avoid doing this pose if you are suffering from migraine, diarrhea, low or high blood pressure, or back and neck injuries.