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Video: Yoga for backpain, weightloss and more

Long work hours, sitting for extended periods at a desk and excessive responsibility are all a part and parcel of most careers today. As a result, youngsters are facing health issues such as chronic backpain, deep-vein thrombosis, weight gain and mental stress.

To help you combat these four common complaints, we got senior yoga instructor Kamlesh Barwal of the Art of Living Foundation to demonstrate a series of yoga poses and practices.

First up, we have three poses for backpain -- the Cat Stretch (Marjarasana), the Locust Stretch (Shalabhasana) and the Cobra Posture (Bhujangasana).

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Kamlesh Barwal has been practicing yoga for 11 years; she is on the senior yoga faculty of the Art of Living Foundation and is a teachers' trainer.

Combat deep-vein thrombosis

Next, Kamlesh shows you how to prevent deep-vein thrombosis by practicing a calf and hamstring stretch, a spinal twist and hand and foot clenches.

Weight loss techniques

Many of us suffer from weight issues. The breathing technique of Kapalbhati and Sun Salutations (Suryanamaskar) help you fight the flab -- watch the video to see how they're done.

Keeping stress-free

Kamlesh emphasises that in order to maintain physical health, a stress-free, peaceful frame of mind is crucial. And so here she demonstrates Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayam) and Bee Sound Breathing (Bhramari Pranayam).