If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Halasana (Plough Stand) - Excellent for Lower Back
Halasana - Hala (plough) and asana (pose), in Sanskrit, is a yoga posture in which the practitioner lies down on the floor, lifts the legs, and then places them behind the head. For people who do this form of exercise will not complain about back problem. However, those who have problems of the back should get advice from doctors or physician before embarking on the journey of doing Halasana.
Picture One - Kiplimo Chemirmir, one of the top and elite long-distance runner from Kenya, is doing Halasana with perfection (Note: Fastening of the hands in this manner expands the lungs to breathe in more air. More air means more oxygen.
Benefits of Halasana
(1) The entire spinal column is being stretched, nourishing the spinal nerves.
(2) The muscles that are supporting the back are stretched and strengthened.
(3) The internal organs are stimulated.
(4) The mind becomes calm and peaceful.
(5) This a very good stretch before and after a run. Doing 20sec of this stretch is sufficient.
(6) It is an excellent stretch before and after doing workouts and before a race. A 1 min stretch will be a good thing to do if one is about to do a bout of intensive exercise or run.
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
