Stretch out your hands above your head and point them directly upwards.Ĭlasp them together in anjali mudra. Method: Balance yourself on one leg, with the other one folded and supported on your inner thigh. Vrikshasana or tree pose(Photo by Yannic Läderach on Unsplash) It also helps circulate fresh blood to the head thereby relaxing the mind and reducing insomnia, depression and anxiety. One of the major health benefits is that it calms the body and relaxes the mind.
Remember to lengthen your spine on each inhale and deepen into your forward bend on each exhale.īenefits: Though seemingly easy, it offers loads of benefits especially for those suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. Lower your arms, grip your big toes with your fingers and try to touch your knees with your nose. As you exhale and empty your stomach of air, begin to come forward by hinging at your hips and place your upper body on your lower body. Then inhale and extend your arms straight out to the sides and up over your head, reaching toward the ceiling while keeping your spine erect. Ensure that your knees are slightly bent and legs stretched out forward. Method: Begin with Dandasana and place a strap around the feet while grasping them by the hands if the back is stiff. Paschimottanasana or seated forward-bend(Photo by Rahul Kashyap on Unsplash) It not only opens the practitioner’s hips, chest and shoulders but also lengthens the spine, improves posture, stretches the front of the ankles, strengthens calf muscles, activates the chakras, keeps the mind alert, reduces stress and anxiety and helps to balance the activities of the reproductive organs.ģ. It is excellent for increasing flexibility in hips and groin/inner thigh muscles. Sit with your toes tucked into your thighs and set your feet side by side while keeping your knees wide and eyes closed in a meditative pose to ace the seated asana.īenefits: Siddhasana or Yoga’s Accomplished pose or Siddhi's pose is ideal position for meditating.
Method: This is the most easy pose of Yoga where you sit cross-legged with eyes closed deep in meditation and hands resting on your knees. Siddhasana or Accomplished Pose(Photo by Damir Spanic on Unsplash) The exercise aides in strengthening sexual organs and helping in treatment of urinary problems. Exhale as you sit back on your legs.īenefits: Vajrasana not only helps in keeping the mind calm and stable but also cures digestive acidity and gas formation, helps relieve knee pain, strengthens thigh muscles and helps to relieve back pain. Place your palms on your knees or on your thighs and adjust your pelvis slightly backward and forward until you're comfortable. Keep your heels close to each other by pulling your knees and ankles together and point your feet in line with your legs. Method: Start by kneeling on the floor and rest your pelvis on your heels. Vajrasana or Thunderbolt Pose/Diamond Pose(Photo by Tim Chow on Unsplash)ĪLSO READ: Dementia is not a normal sign of aging. Vajrasana or Thunderbolt Pose/Diamond Pose Ahead of World Alzheimer's Day 2021, internationally acclaimed spiritual yogic master - Grand Master Akshar reveals that 5 effective Yoga asanas, “Vajrasana, Siddhasana, Paschimottanasana, Vrikshasana and Shirshasana” can be performed regularly at the comfort of one's homes or under the sky to keep Alzheimer's at bay.ġ. Though Alzheimer’s usually occurs after the age of 70, the deteriorating lifestyle and increasing stress levels among the people below the age of 40 can lead them to become a victim of this disease. Yoga’s focus on improving the self through both physical and mental practices incorporates more mindful elements absent in traditional forms of exercise.” Want to protect your brain from Alzheimer’s? Researches point towards Yoga as an option as it “combines physical postures, rhythmic breathing and meditative exercise to offer the practitioners a unique holistic mind-body experience.”Īccording to a US study published on Brain Plasticity, “Compared to traditional forms of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, the relatively low-impact, modifiable nature of yoga can offer a middle ground for individuals with movement limitations, clinical diagnoses, and is particularly suitable for aging populations.