Yoga Cures for Body Woes
This is what you presumably think about yoga: It can level your stomach, tone your arms, and quiet your contemplations when your brain is acting like an untamed monkey. However, past these body-and-mind makeover benefits, few individuals understand that particular postures might most likely fix a wide range of mental and physical a throbbing painfulness.
For Long Car Rides
"We've all been packed in the vehicle for a really long time, and there are some basic stances to help open up your body," says Stiles. "Standing side opener is incredible in light of the fact that you're bringing length once again into your side and spine, an inversion of when it gets crunched in the vehicle."
Attempt it: Stand with your feet parallel, shoulders lined up with your hips. Breathe in and arrive at your arms out and up. Snatch your left wrist with your correct hand. Delicately pull your left arm up with your correct hand. Let your middle normally curve over to your correct side. Remain here for three breaths and afterward work the opposite side, as well.
For a Hangover
"Turns are incredible for helping poisons move out of your body—and out of your life," says Stiles.
Attempt it: Start (as appears), breathe in and lift your left arm straight up. As you breathe out, snatch your correct knee with your left hand. Press your correct fingertips into the ground behind your hips. Breathe in and sit up tall. Breathe out and turn your middle further toward the right. At that point switch your legs and rehash on the opposite side.
For Shin Splints
This is an extremely mellow, delicate development that is intended to soothe weight on the shins, says Stiles. "The even weight feels extraordinary for generally sprinters."
Attempt it: Stand on your knees so they are adjusted under your hips. Press the highest points of your feet down and into the ground. Press your thumbs into your legs, behind your knees, open your calves out to the sides and sit your hips to the cold earth (if your butt doesn't contact the ground, sit on a yoga obstruct a moved yoga tangle). Hold for 10 breaths.
For Killer Cramps
“This move is great to sooth the mind, the mood, and cramps,” says Stiles. “The gentle pressure from the blanket and your torso is really grounding and comforting, and just plain feels great.”
Try it: Roll up a blanket. Sit down with your legs straight in front of you. Place the blanket on your upper thighs. Gently fold your torso over the blanket. Stay here for 10 long, deep breaths.
For a Sugar Craving
“Yoga trains and reprograms the mind so it can come back to a calm and neutral state free of anxieties and cravings,” says Stiles. “This seated meditation with arms up in a V gives your body just enough to do to allow your mind to focus. Spend a few minutes in this position and you'll be able to conquer your sugar cravings with ease.”
Try it: Starting in a comfortable seated position, raise your arms overhead into in a V shape. Relax your shoulders down your back and reach out through your fingertips. Stay and breathe here for 3 minutes. Finding the ease in staying here for several minutes will clear your mind and release loads of tension from your body.
For When You're Feeling Sad
“Regular yoga can help ease and reverse depression, bringing people back to their natural state of happiness and ease,” says Stiles. “Standing poses like tree have a lot to do with that. Finding balance in different ways on our feet translates into our lives. The key is being gentle and consistent.”
Try it: Stand tall with your feet parallel and a few inches apart. Shift your weight into your left leg. Bend your right knee into your chest and hug your shin with your hands. Grab hold of your right ankle with your right hand and press your right foot into your left inner thigh. Either stay here with your hand holding your ankle for balance, or reach your arms straight up. Stay here for five long breaths. Try the same thing on your other side.
For Easing Stress
“Our hips store a lot of tension from all sorts of anxieties and stresses,” says Stiles. “The energy has to go somewhere and often it winds up in our hips. Pigeon is a super-calming pose for the mind and will give you a deep tension release in the hips.”
Try it: Start in a cross legged position and then lean into your right hip and reach your left leg long behind you (as shown), keeping your right leg in front of you and bent at the knee. If your hips don’t reach the ground, sit on a pillow or a block. Turn your hips and shoulders so they both face forward. Stay here for 10 long, deep breaths. Switch legs and repeat.
For a Cold or Flu
“This technique is known for keeping people from getting colds or the flu, as well as helping them get better faster,” says Stiles. “It's great for clearing congestion. It also does wonders for cultivating an easy mind, so even when the flu strikes you'll feel easy and calm while you are recovering.”
Try it: Sit up tall, however you can sit comfortably. Take your right hand and curl down your index and middle finger into your palm. Press your ring finger over your left nostril and inhale for 4 counts. Close off your right nostril with your thumb so both nostrils are closed. Hold all the air in for 4 counts. Release your ring finger and let all the air out your left nostril for 4 counts. Repeat this breathing pattern for 3 to 5 minutes.
For a Blinding Migraine
“Recurring migraines can be so multi-factorial and, of course, everyone is different, but yoga has been known to help,” says Stiles. “A little pressure on the head with a prep of a headstand can bring blood flow to the head… and it just does the trick! Deep breaths of course!”
Try it: Sit on your heels with your shoulders above your hips. Interlace your fingers loosely and place them on the ground. Place the top of your head on the ground so your fingers cradle the back of your head. Stay here for a few breaths to get comfortable in the position. If you are comfortable, tuck your toes and straighten your legs like you would in a down dog. Stay here for 10 breaths.
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