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Benefits
- gives a dynamic massage to the abdominal organs throughthe movement of the diaphragm in this position
- benefits diabetics - aids in the production of insulin
- tones the reproductive organs
- activates digestion, removes gas and relieves constipation and dyspepsia
- stimulates the thymus (immune system), thyroid (metabolic rate), parathyroid (calcium levels), pineal(brain chemicals) and pituitary glands (hormones)
- improves liver and kidney function, revitalizes the spleen
- relives spasms in the back
- slipped disc
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- pregnancy
- hernia
- sciatica
- arthritis of the neck