Best Yoga Poses
Arms Up: Stand and raise arms out to the side, then above your head, raising on your toes. Lower heels, look up and arch backwards. Straighten and lower arms. Repeat up to 10 times. Gets circulation flowing.
Alternate Nostril Breathing: Inhale slowly to 4 through your left nostril, shutting the right. Hold for count of 16. Exhale through right nostril, shutting the left, for a slow count of 8. Then, inhale through the right and exhale through the left. Repeat 3 to 20 times. Calms the mind and the nervous system, helps stop hot flashes.
Downward Facing Dog: Starting on all fours, with hands and feet shoulder-width apart, push hips up until you are in the shape of an upside-down V. Walk your hands forward until you are in balance. This is a good overall pose.
Cobra: Lay on your stomach, arms at your side, hands palm down. Pull in your belly and lift your chest off the floor. This pose strengthens lower back
Legs-up-the-Wall: Lie on your back on the floor with your feet toward the wall. Put a rolled up blanket under the small of your back and walk your legs up the wall, scooting your butt up to the wall. Rest in an L-shape for 5 to 15 minutes. This increases blood flow to brain-improvves oxygen and glucose levels, helps clear your mind, and eases depression. For more challenge, try a shoulder stand or headstand against a wall.
Knees-to-Chest: Before you get out of bed, lie on your back and bring your knees to your chest. Let them fall to the right, breathe, then left. This yoga move awakens organs and circulates energizing chi.
Superbrain: Grasp your earlobes with the opposite hands, crossing your arms with the left arm underneath, against your body. Press on your earlobes and sqat down with your back straight. Inhale through the nose while bending and exhale through the mouth while straightening. Do 10 to 15. This move boosts brain function.
Lion: Kneel, crossing your right ankle over left, and sink down so you are sitting on your heels. Place your palms on your knees but spread and stretch your fingers. Inhale through the nose and open your mouth wide. Stick out your tongue, reaching for your chin. Exhale, relax hands, close mouth. Repeat 3 to 5 times. This exercise is good for the thyroid.
Alternate Nostril Breathing: Inhale slowly to 4 through your left nostril, shutting the right. Hold for count of 16. Exhale through right nostril, shutting the left, for a slow count of 8. Then, inhale through the right and exhale through the left. Repeat 3 to 20 times. Calms the mind and the nervous system, helps stop hot flashes.
Downward Facing Dog: Starting on all fours, with hands and feet shoulder-width apart, push hips up until you are in the shape of an upside-down V. Walk your hands forward until you are in balance. This is a good overall pose.
Cobra: Lay on your stomach, arms at your side, hands palm down. Pull in your belly and lift your chest off the floor. This pose strengthens lower back
Legs-up-the-Wall: Lie on your back on the floor with your feet toward the wall. Put a rolled up blanket under the small of your back and walk your legs up the wall, scooting your butt up to the wall. Rest in an L-shape for 5 to 15 minutes. This increases blood flow to brain-improvves oxygen and glucose levels, helps clear your mind, and eases depression. For more challenge, try a shoulder stand or headstand against a wall.
Knees-to-Chest: Before you get out of bed, lie on your back and bring your knees to your chest. Let them fall to the right, breathe, then left. This yoga move awakens organs and circulates energizing chi.
Superbrain: Grasp your earlobes with the opposite hands, crossing your arms with the left arm underneath, against your body. Press on your earlobes and sqat down with your back straight. Inhale through the nose while bending and exhale through the mouth while straightening. Do 10 to 15. This move boosts brain function.
Lion: Kneel, crossing your right ankle over left, and sink down so you are sitting on your heels. Place your palms on your knees but spread and stretch your fingers. Inhale through the nose and open your mouth wide. Stick out your tongue, reaching for your chin. Exhale, relax hands, close mouth. Repeat 3 to 5 times. This exercise is good for the thyroid.
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