Mandukasana
Maṇḍukāsana
beginner1 minVATA
Benefits
- Excellent for diabetes — stimulates pancreas directly
- Relieves abdominal bloating and constipation
- Massages liver, spleen, and kidneys
- Strengthens the lower back
- Tones the reproductive organs
Steps
- Sit in Vajrasana (kneeling on heels).
- Make fists with both hands, thumbs tucked inside fingers.
- Place fists on either side of the navel, pressing in.
- Exhale fully and bend forward, pressing fists into the abdomen.
- Hold for 20–30 seconds, inhale back up. Repeat 3–5 times.
Caution
- Avoid with peptic ulcer, recent abdominal surgery, or pregnancy.