Practicing Ganesh Mudra can help you with Alzheimer’s

Everyone suffers from a lapse of memory at some point or the other in their lives. In their early years, children may forget to do their homework or carry a certain book or stationery items to school. While forgetfulness is a common occurrence and need not cause any alarm; but if this persists into a chronic condition, it could turn into Alzheimer’s.

Can yoga help?

Yoga is an ancient and holistic practice that offers solutions to many physical and mental limitations. There are specific techniques in yoga that can help treat and even prevent a number of issues such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ganesh Mudra and Ganesh Namaskar are some of the practices that can be performed regularly to help with the condition of Alzheimer’s.

Yoga enhances brain power

These practices fall under the category of super brain yoga. This particular specialization helps in energizing and balancing both hemispheres of the brain. It has a dynamic impact on both adults and children, which helps to enhance their learning abilities.

Practicing Ganesh Namaskar and Ganesh Mudra can also prevent other conditions such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, dyslexia, and other learning-related disabilities. Through the help of yoga, you can improve your memory power concentration focus, and thus increase your creative skills.

Ganesh Mudra
Formation:

1. Firstly sit in a comfortable posture such as sukhasana (easy pose) or padmasana (lotus pose). Relax your body and prepare for the Ganesha Mudra.
2. Bring your palms together to form the anjali mudra.
3. Hold your left hand in front of your chest with the palm facing outwards, and bend your fingers.
4. Hold the left hand with the right hand, with the palm facing inwards.
5. Keep both hands clasped with the fingers hooked and locked.
6. Inhale and on exhaling, pull the hands apart without letting go of the grip.
7. Repeat the entire process 6 times.
8. Reverse the hand positions and repeat them 6 times.

Ganesh Namaskar
Formation

1. Stand tall and straight with your arms by your side
2. Lift your right arm and hold your left earlobe. Your right arm should be over your left arm.
3. Lift your left arm and hold your right earlobe with your thumb and index finger. Your thumb should be in front.
4. Exhale deeply and squat down slowly to a sitting position.
5. Stay in this position for 2-3 seconds.
6. Gently inhale as you rise again. This completes one cycle.
7. You may repeat this cycle about 10-15 times every day.