Here are 6 simple Yoga moves that can cure your arthritis

The triangle pose is most recommended because it relives your neck and shoulder pain. Apart from that, it also strengthens your legs, knees, ankles and chest. Experts strongly recommend trilokasana for the patients suffering form joint stiffness.

Steps:

1.      Stand straight and keep your legs apart.

2.      Bring left foot outwards with your toes pointed towards outside, take your right arm up and keep the left arm straight, stuck to the body.

3.      Stretch your arms to the sides bring the left arm down and try to touch the left ankle with your knees and back straight.

4.      Now look upside and keep the right arm straight up.

5.      Repeat the same with right leg and practice 10 times. 

The finest asana to strengthen your thighs, hips and arms is Veerasana. The asana increases movement around the joints and is strongly recommended for arthritis patients.

Steps:

1.      Sit on the yoga mat with your legs stretched out and back straight.

2.      Bend your left leg at the knees and place the toes of the foot under your left buttock. Make sure you don’t put all your weight on this leg.

3.      Now bend your right leg at the knees and place the sole of that foot on the thigh of the left leg.

4.      Extend your hands in front of you and raise them over your head.

5.      Bend them at the elbow and join your palms. Bring them to the front together. 

The best asana for your fingers, elbows, shoulders, neck, spine and hips. It removes stiffness from your joints and makes them flexible, improves blood circulation. The exercise is strongly recommended by the experts for patients suffering from arthritis.

Steps:

1.      Sit on the floor with legs stretched out. Bend your left leg from the knee and bring the left foot under your right buttock and right foot under the left buttock.

2.      Keep your back straight.

3.      Take your right hand, bend it at the elbows and place it behind your back with fingers pointing upwards and keep them close to your spine.

4.      Take your left hand above your head, while bending it at the elbow above your head.

5.      Now, while placing it at the nape of your neck, try to grasp your right hand with it.

6.      The aim of this asana is for you to be able to hold your hands behind your back. Breathe normally and get out of this pose by first sitting down and then bringing your hands back to their normal position. 

This asana is to strengthen your spine and hip. It removes stiffness, the biggest trouble for arthritis patients.

Steps:

1.      Lie down on the yoga mat with your feet flat on the floor.

2.      Now push up your hip area off the floor with while exhaling. Keep your neck and head on the floor and the rest of your body in the air.

3.      Use your hands to push down for added support. You can also clasp your fingers just below your raised back.

4.      Hold for 5 seconds and do not overdo or exhaust yourself while doing it.

5.      Repeat it 5 times. 

It tones up your joints and increases blood circulation around them which relieves stiffness. Apart from that, it also tones the muscles of your stomach and abdomen.

Steps:

1.      Stand with your legs together.

2.      Gradually raise your left foot, put the heel on the right knee while standing straight.

3.      Try to balance, joint your palms and form the Namaste position with your fingers pointing towards the ceiling.

4.      Hold the position for some time and repeat the same steps with right leg.