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Can you tell me the capitals of all the states of India? Okay, how about the seven North Eastern Sisters? Well, can you at least tell me the names of those states? If these questions are difficult for you, think about your kids! How hard these things must be on them. With the vast educational course, it is really hard to remember everything. Besides, there are a handful of children suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (or ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD). If you are worrying about how your child is going to remember all these things, with the poor memory he/she has, or the lack of attention, before making them gobble down those memory boosting capsules, give him/her a good head massage with almond oil and make them do the following yogasana. These are easy and do not have any side effects.

 

 

 

1. Garudasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Stand up straight. Now bend your right leg and cross it over the left knee.

 

 

 

Bend the left leg as well.

 

 

 

Continue to ‘wrap’ your right leg around the left by hooking your right foot around the left calves.

 

 

 

Next, cross your right elbow above your left elbow and continue to ‘wrap’ both arms around each other.

 

 

 

Repeat on the left side.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Releases tension from shoulders and back.

 

 

 

2. Paschimottanasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Sit straight on a yoga mat with your feet stretched in front of you. Toes pointing up to the sky.

 

 

 

Inhale and open up your chest and lengthen the spine.

 

 

 

Exhale and bend forward. Remember you should not bend your knees or backbone.

 

 

 

Try holding your toes with your fingers.

 

 

 

Remember to a deep breath.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Relaxes and calms down the body. Reduces stress and anxiety.

 

 

 

3. Padmasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Lie down on your yoga mat facing the ground, arms on either side of your body.

 

 

 

Keep the body straight.

 

 

 

Inhale deeply and lift your arms and legs from the ground.

 

 

 

Count till 5 while breathing.

 

 

 

Relax and resume your original position.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Stretches abdomen, making it flexible.

 

 

 

4. Tadasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Stand straight with feet spread hip wide.

 

 

 

Keep your backbone straight with hands resting on either side of the body, palms touching thighs, facing the body.

 

 

 

Stretch your arms and join them in Namaskar mudra.

 

 

 

Inhale deep and stretch your arms above your head.

 

 

 

Tilt your head backwards while maintaining your gaze on your fingers.

 

 

 

Count till 10.

 

 

 

Slowly and deeply exhale with relaxing your body and resume the original position.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Strengthens spinal cord, backbone and relieves from back pain.

 

 

 

5. Halasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Lie down flat on your yoga mat facing the ceiling.

 

 

 

Lift your legs upwards, until they are perpendicular to the floor.

 

 

 

Now bend them from your waist and bring them down, over your head, till your toes touch the ground.

 

 

 

Stretch your hands back and rest your palms on the floor to support your position.

 

 

 

Hold this position and count till 10.

 

 

 

Slowly resume the original position.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Stretches the muscles and ligaments in your calves, thighs, and hamstring. Increases flexibility. Reduces leg cramps.

 

 

 

6. Sarvangasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Lie down flat on your yoga mat facing the ceiling.

 

 

 

With multiple jerks, lift your legs upwards.

 

 

 

Rest your hands on your back to support your position.

 

 

 

Lift your legs upwards, until they become perpendicular to the floor.

 

 

 

Rest your head and shoulders on the yoga mat and hold the position.

 

 

 

Count till 10.

 

 

 

Slowly resume the original position.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Enhances blood circulation, aids respiratory system and digestive system. Helps to make the body flexible.

 

 

 

7. Vajarasana

 

 

 

 

Directions

 

 

 

 

Kneel down on your yoga mat.

 

 

 

You knees, ankles and toes of each leg, should be parallel to each other and should be placed, firmly on the ground.

 

 

 

Rest you palms on your knees. Palms facing the ground.

 

 

 

Keep your back straight.

 

 

 

Look straight in front.

 

 

 

Close your eyes and relax.

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

 

Helps to reduce gastric problems like acidity, constipation, gas, and aids digestion. It relieves from back pain.

 

 

 

It is important to remember that, it is possible for different people to have a good memory and interest in different areas. It is not necessary that if your one child is good at remembering and learn the poems, the other child will follow the previous one’s footsteps. Maybe he/she is good with geography. Besides, instead of stressing over it, burn a couple incense cones/sticks or aromatic candles, relax and ask your child to perform yoga.