Effective Yoga poses for health problems

Yoga does not only help you stay fresh and stress free entire day, but also gives several benefits to your mental and physical health. Practicing yoga regularly helps you better your nervous system which further helps you develop a healthier stress response.

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According to many yoga practioners and experts, breathing practices and restorative yoga poses helps you invoke feelings of deep relaxation and handle stress by activating your parasympathetic nervous system.

Therefore yoga also begins with Pranayama. Yogic master also call Pranayama as “Surya Bhedan” or right nostril breathing which helps stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. Pranayama is a practice of breath control through various breathing exercises.

Breathing and Yoga

Sit in a comfortable position, legs crossed and align your neck and head with your spine straight. Close your eyes, brings your right hand’s index fixer on your left nostril, Deeply inhale through your right nostrils, hold your breath for a moment and exhale slowly while releasing your index finger from left nostril and putting your thumb on right nostril. Repeat this entire breathing pattern for several minutes.

This breathing exercise works on your nervous system, your eye sight you feeling of depression, anxiety and keep your entire day fresh and healthy.

Viparita Karani

Viparita Karani, is a very healthy yoga posture that calms the nervous system and eases he feeling of hyper alertness. This is also known as “Legs-Up-the-Wall pose.

Take a folder blanket to support your hips and buttocks. Sit sideways with your buttock resting on the bolster, so that your right hip touches the wall. Exhale, and with one swift movement, swing your legs up to rest on the wall as you bring your torso and head back to lie on the floor. Adjust the bolster as necessary, so your lower back and buttocks are completely supported. Keep your legs as straight as possible, bending your knees slightly if required.

Rest your arms out by your sides, palms facing up. Close your eyes and focus on taking slow, deep breaths. Stay in this pose for few minutes depending on your stamina.

Yoga for Nervous System

Supta Baddha Konasana is most beneficial to improve nervous system. It is also known as Reclining Bound Angle pose is beneficial for restorative yoga pose that relaxes the nervous system and help reduce depression, anxiety, stress and tension.

Lie on your back, bend your knees while bringing your helps as close to your buttocks as possible. Lift your pelvis to slide your tailbone down, lengthening the spine. Exhale slowly while allowing your knees to fall away from each other towards the ground.

Lengthen your spine

Lie down on your back on a yoga mat, stretch your legs straight, feet hip-width apart. Lift your tailbone to lengthen your spine.  Take your hands under your buttocks to pull the fleshy part away from each other. Allow your feet to roll away from each other. This is called 45 degree angle. Broaden your chest and shoulder. Relax your arms placing by your side at 45 degree angle from your body. Close your eyes and breathe. Try to stay in the post for five minutes.