Question

Gagan wants to prevent himself from asthma and hypertension. Identify the asanas to prevent him from these life style diseases.

• A. Uttan Mandukasana, Vakrasana
• B. Supta Vajarasana, Vakrasana
• C. Chakrasana, Uttan Mandukasana
• D. Vakrasana, Chakrasana

Hint:

For Asthma, always look for asanas that involve "Thoracic Expansion" (opening the chest), as they help in increasing the vital capacity of the lungs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To address the question regarding the identification of asanas to prevent lifestyle diseases such as asthma and hypertension, we need to consider the benefits of specific yoga postures. The question provides several options, and the correct one is Chakrasana, Uttan Mandukasana. Let's examine why this is the correct choice.

<h3>Explanation of Asanas:</h3>

• Chakrasana (Wheel Pose): This asana is highly effective in improving lung capacity and enhancing circulation, which can be beneficial for individuals looking to prevent asthma. The stretching of the chest and expansion of lung capacity help in alleviating respiratory conditions. Additionally, it can help reduce stress and improve heart health by enhancing circulation, thereby contributing to the prevention of hypertension.
• Uttan Mandukasana (Extended Frog Pose): This asana emphasizes deep breathing and relaxation, which are crucial for managing and preventing asthma. It helps in expanding lung capacity and relieving stress by adopting a calm and meditative approach. Regular practice can aid in reducing hypertension through its calming effects.

<h3>Why the other options are less suitable:</h3>

• Uttan Mandukasana, Vakrasana: While Uttan Mandukasana is beneficial for asthma, Vakrasana focuses more on spinal twisting and digestion rather than directly addressing asthma and hypertension.
• Supta Vajrasana, Vakrasana: Supta Vajrasana primarily addresses digestive health and flexibility and doesn't directly target respiratory health or stress reduction to manage hypertension.
• Vakrasana, Chakrasana: Although Chakrasana is beneficial, Vakrasana is more focused on digestion and spinal flexibility, not specifically asthma and hypertension.

In conclusion, the combination of Chakrasana and Uttan Mandukasana specifically targets respiratory improvements and stress reduction, making it an appropriate choice for preventing asthma and hypertension.

Answer 2

A quicker route through this question is to notice that Vakrasana, a seated spinal-twist pose mainly used to aid digestion and spinal flexibility through abdominal compression, appears in three of the four options; it has little direct effect on lung capacity or blood pressure, so any option built around it is worth checking carefully before accepting.

1. Uttan Mandukasana, Vakrasana: Uttan Mandukasana genuinely helps with asthma by expanding the lungs and diaphragm, but pairing it with Vakrasana leaves the hypertension side unaddressed, since Vakrasana's twisting action does little for circulation or stress reduction.
2. Supta Vajrasana, Vakrasana: Supta Vajrasana mainly benefits the thighs, knees, and digestion, and combined with Vakrasana this pair offers almost nothing targeted at the lungs or blood pressure, making it the weakest option of the four.
3. Chakrasana, Uttan Mandukasana: Chakrasana expands the chest and improves circulation while calming the body, and Uttan Mandukasana further opens the lungs and diaphragm; together they are the only pair here built entirely from poses that genuinely target respiratory capacity and circulatory calm, with no Vakrasana weighing the pair down.
4. Vakrasana, Chakrasana: Chakrasana on its own is valuable for both conditions, but including Vakrasana in place of a second lung-focused pose like Uttan Mandukasana means the asthma benefit here is weaker than in the option built from two directly relevant poses.

The only pairing free of the largely unrelated Vakrasana, and built entirely from poses that target the lungs and circulation, is Chakrasana and Uttan Mandukasana.

Therefore, the correct answer is Chakrasana, Uttan Mandukasana.