With aging, the body becomes weak. A weak body becomes home to many diseases. In old age, the bones of the body become weak and the problem of muscles increases. Because of this, there is a complaint of pain in the knees and pain in the waist and joints.

The elderly often have difficulty walking and find it difficult to perform daily tasks. The elderly can take medicines to get rid of physical problems to some extent. However, body and joint pain cannot be completely cured with medicines.

Yoga also protects from physical and mental problems and is also useful as a treatment. Regular yoga asanas can be practiced to avoid complaints of joint pain in old age or to treat pain. Yoga strengthens the bones and provides relief from back pain. Here some effective yogasanas are being told for the elderly, by regular practice of which one can get relief from the complaints of body pain.

Benefits of pranayama
Regular practice of Pranayama straightens the spine and provides relief from back pain.
Pranayama is also an effective yoga practice in relieving joint pain.

Method of pranayama
Step 1- Sit cross-legged on the mat and keep your mind calm by closing your eyes.
Step 2- Press the right nostril with the right thumb and inhale through the left nostril.
Step 3- Exhale through the right nostril by pressing the nostril of the left nostril with the ring finger.
Step 4- Repeat the process from the other side as well.

Benefits of tadasana
The practice of this asana strengthens the thighs, ankles, and hands.
improves digestive system
Improves body structure.

Tadasana method
Step 1- Keeping a gap between the legs, stand straight and take a deep breath and raise both hands above the head.
Step 2- Raise the whole body by joining the palms in the sky and staying in this position for 15 seconds.
Step 3- Pay attention to the speed of breathing, return to the normal position and exhale by moving the hands down.
Step 4- Repeat this posture 10-15 times.

Benefits of Bhujangasana
Helps fight constipation by stimulating the abdominal organs.
Back and legs become strong.
The health of the heart and lungs improves.
The body is flexible and many types of problems faced by the elderly are less.

How to practice Bhujangasana
Step 1- Lying on the ground, place both palms on the floor shoulder-width apart.
Step 2- Inhale keeping the lower part of the body on the ground.
Step 3- During this, while lifting the chest from the floor, look towards the ceiling and while exhaling, rest the body on the floor again.

(PC: Freepik)