Question

Give the reasons of lordosis. What exercises are recommended to correct the deformity?

Answer 1

Causes:

• The habit of walking with belly protruding in younger age.
• Not taking balanced diet in chilhood.
• Taking excessive food.
• Women’s giving birth to many children.
• Not doing exercise.

Preventions:

• Standing fully erect, bending the trunk forward & then straightening.
• Lying on the back and then raising. Head & legs turn by turn.
• Lying on the back, rising & again lying.
• Practising ‘hal-asana’.
• Standing attentively & touching the feet with hands again & again.