Yoga for the Prostate:
Position:
Start on your hands & knees, wrists directly below shoulders, knees
directly under hips, knees & legs pressed together.
Movement:
Lift the feet about 60 degrees off the ground, or whatever is
comfortable.
Move feet to the right side, and look back at them. Then swing feet
back through center to the left side, looking back at them to the
left. This is your back and forth motion. You may want a blanket or
extra padding under your knees.
Breath:
The breath is similar to Kapalabhati, which is a variation of Breath
of Fire
that concentrates only on the exhale. You "sniff" out the exhale
strongly,
and so that the inhale happens automatically. Each time you turn your
head
to look back at your feet, sniff out. The inhale happens as you pass
through
the neutral starting position.
Time:
Sorry, I'm not sure if there is a prescribed time for this one, I
would do
it at least for a minute or as long as it feels comfortable.
Benefits:
For men, this is said to tone and heal the prostate and to prevent
prostate problems. The male students I have taught this one to, say
that their testicles seem to tighten and lift up when they do this
(giggling may occur!) It may also benefit the reproductive organs and
root chakra in women as well (I do it because it's fun!), but
specifically it addresses the prostate gland.