5 Best and Effective yoga poses to keep your kidney healthier

Kidneys are one of the major body organs which help to regulate the flow of water, control the removal of wastes and production of hormones in our body. Yoga plays a major role in improving kidneys’ health and their functioning by reducing the risk of getting any disorder.

Here are some beneficial poses that define best Yoga therapy for kidney disorders :

• Bakasana (Crane Pose)

1. Sit on the mat with both knees folded in a way that legs reside under your hips.
2. Bend forward and keep your arms on the ground.
3. Try to lift yourself with the strength of your arms and shoulders without affecting your pose.
4. To support your body balance, try to put your bent knees on the forearms of the arms.
5. Stay still in the position for about 10-15 seconds and breathe gently.

This pose is meant to be one of the best Yoga for kidney failure, which can also build your inner strength and improve the immunity of the body.

• Anjaneyasana (Crescent Pose)

1. Stand straight on the ground with both your arms straight up above your shoulders.
2. Step out one leg forward with knees bending 90 degrees and other leg stretched backwards without bending its knee.
3. Keep your backbone in line and try to expanse the pose as much as possible for best results.
4. Repeat the process by exchanging the position of legs with each other.
5. Begin inhalation and exhalation gently once you get in the right position. 

• Chaturanga Dandasana (Low Plank)

1. Lay on the yoga mat with your body facing the ground and palms residing on both sides along with ribs.
2. Push yourself little upwards with the help of your arms, parallel to the forearms.
3. Keep your head and back aligned in a straight position while looking at the front.
4. Without bending knees, get your legs on their fingers, just like doing planks.
5. For better results, try different height levels with the help of arms pushing you upwards. 

• Vasisthasana (Side Plank)

1. Get your one arm on the ground while lying straight on the Yoga mat.
2. Face your body in either side without bending back, knees and elbow on which your body weight is residing.
3. Push yourself upwards (you can get assistance from someone as you might not be able to push yourself from one hand), and keep the other arm straight upwards.
4. One leg must be on the ground and the other one should on it, without any fold.
5. Stay in the position for about 10 seconds and breathe gently as this pose will need more energy than other asanas.

• Virabhadrasana II (Warrior two)

1. Stance straight on the mat with both arms raised at 90 degrees from the body.
2. Get the left leg on the left side just beneath the left arm while the other one stretched, without bending its knee.
3. Keep your back straight and stretch the position as much as possible.
4. Change your position of the legs for other direction and repeat the process.

Many fitness enthusiasts believe that Yoga for kidney infection is a very useful strategy to stay away from several disorders. So, everyone should create a schedule to do these poses regularly and stay fit always.