Karanpidasana

Benefits of the Ear Pressing Pose -
Karnapidasana

The Ear Pressing pose has many
benefits. The main benefit pertains to
your ears. With the muffling of your
ears, and the increased blood supply to
your brain due to the top down
posture, many ear related ailments can
be gradually cured. But this exercise is
not a sure-shot cure for ear related
ailments caused by infections and
injuries. These would require the
necessary medication.
Aliments like pain in ear, tinnitus,
ringing in the ear and transient
deafness can all be naturally alleviated
by doing this posture. Hearing
deficiencies too that are caused by
noise pollution and advancing age can
be gradually alleviated though this
exercise.
This pose can also lead to the gradual
slimming of the abdomen due to the
complete bend of the abdomen. But for
this you need to regularly do this
posture and hold it for increasing
durations.
To derive comprehensive benefits from
the different yoga exercises, do this
exercise along with other yoga exercises
like the Ardha Chandrasana to resist
ailments like osteoporosis and slipped
disc, the Mandukasana to resist
diabetes, and the Halasana to exercise
your entire body with a single posture.

Who Should Not Do the Karnapidasana

Patients suffering from neck, back or
hip ailments like slipped disc, sciatica,
spondylitis or from postural vertigo
and sharp variations in blood pressure
should avoid doing this exercise. Do
consult your doctor and yoga therapist
before you start doing this exercise.

Eat Food with High Nutrient Value
Insist on food with high nutrient value.
Eat non-greasy, high fiber and low
calorie food. This can supplement your
yoga exercises and help you to get the
best out of them.