If you start to feel pain in your knees at any time, do less. ) Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana). The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also take a toll on your physical and mental health. Keep your shoulders relaxed and look at the ground or straight ahead to protect your neck.
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Take 8-10 breaths, lengthening your spine with each inhale and relaxing with each exhale. Start by laying flat on your back with your knees bent. As you exhale, pull your knees down and in. Lie on your back and bring your arms out to the sides like a T. Bend your knees and bring them over your hips with your feet off the ground.
Cobra pose is a heart-opening backbend that can boost energy and improve posture. This pose can aid in digestion by helping stretch the abdominal muscles and bring the organs into better alignment. Between rounds, lower your chest to the ground. Grinch standing with hands on hips sit down. Bring your palms together and press your elbows against the inside of your knees to help open your hips. Hold for 5-10 breaths, reset, and repeat on the other side. Take 10 deep breaths and then slowly roll your spine down to release, and repeat 2-3 times. If your stomach feels tied up in knots, this pose is for you. On an exhale, hug your knees into your chest, reaching for the backs of your thighs or wrapping your arms around your shins. Bridge pose has a long list of benefits - from increasing energy to relieving lower back pressure.
Sit on the ground, and extend your legs out in front of you with your toes extending up toward the ceiling. Seated forward fold is a foundational pose that improves flexibility. Another added benefit? These poses stretch and twist your abdominal muscles and organs to help your digestive system function more effectively. Point your toes and press the tops of your feet into the floor.
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Between rounds, come to standing or hang in a gentle forward fold with bent knees. Yoga can help your overall digestive health by decreasing stress, increasing circulation and flushing out toxins. You can also simply rest with your feet to the ground with your knees bent. Malasana is yoga's deep squat. Start with a bend in your knees. It's no secret that practicing yoga can help improve your stress and anxiety levels. Picture of the grinch full body. Your heels may stay on the ground or they might lift up. Between rounds, simply rest with your hips on the ground and take deep breaths. From added stress to overindulging in large meals, the hustle and bustle of the holidays can leave us feeling like the Grinch. You can also wrap a towel or a belt around the bottoms of your feet and hold each end in one hand. This pose activates your core and can help relieve the pain felt by blockage in your digestive system by stimulating your intestines.
It's simple and relaxing, making it a comforting pose in times of stress. Apanasana is a great pose for all levels of practice. This pose helps open your hips and provides lower back and hip relief. It's also known to improve circulation and digestion by putting pressure on your abdomen.
Bend your knees as you slowly lower your hips toward the ground. Supine Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana). Grinch with middle finger. You may also choose to do this posture one leg at a time with your opposite leg extended or foot flat on the floor. Supine twist is a restorative pose that lengthens and realigns your spine while detoxifying your organs. Make sure your knees stay over your heels instead of splaying out to the sides.
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Work these six poses into your daily routine to keep your holiday spirit bright. Knees to Chest (Apanasana). With better digestion comes more energy. But did you know that certain poses can help with digestion? It's a great counterbalance to the tightness we develop from sitting all day.
Start by standing with your feet slightly wider than your hips with your toes turned out. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Saravangasana). Lift your arms overhead, inhale, and then fold forward as you exhale. Stay in this pose for 5-10 deep breaths, and repeat 2-3 times. This pose helps release pressure from your stomach and digestive tract by massaging your abdomen and lower back. You can keep your knees together and circle them side to side for an added stretch. This pose allows your stomach to relax, which can prevent stress from affecting your digestive tract. It can also help alleviate excess air in the body, which is beneficial for bloating and indigestion. As you inhale, let your stomach expand and your legs move away from your torso. Press down into your hands for stability and lower your knees to one side of your body. Note that you can also practice this pose with your bottom leg straight. Look toward your toes and reach for your ankles. It doesn't matter, and it's based on your anatomy. ) Point your toes straight ahead, and bring your heels as close to your hips as you can (so they'll be under your knees when you get into the pose).
You can rest your forehead on your arms or look to one side with your cheek on the mat. Work these poses into your daily routine or check out our class schedule and join us at the studio! Keep your chest lifted, shoulder blades down and back, and hips toward the ground. Lie down on your belly and bring your hands under your shoulders. Yogi Squat (Malasana). Note that you can sit on a yoga block or a stack of books in this pose. This pose encourages digestion by putting gentle pressure on your stomach and stretching out your abdomen. Focus on folding from your hips rather than your lower back. Between rounds, try Happy Baby Pose. Push into your hands and lift your chest off the mat, maintaining a bend in your elbows.
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana).