July 10, 2024

The Benefits Of Morning Yoga And Key Poses

Are you passionate about your health? Do you have a culture of practicing yoga when you wake up in the morning? Practicing yoga comes with several mental and physical benefits, it also helps you connect your body and mind helping it function in unison. In this article, we will explore some remarkable benefits of morning yoga and some key poses.

Benefits of Yoga

Perfect stress reliever

Yoga is an act of meditation and meditation does wonders when it comes to relieving stress. A 2005 study showed that women involving some women facing emotional stress were required to take yoga sessions for three months. The research found a significant improvement in their psychological outcomes and stress levels. A more scientific explanation for this would be that yoga helps lower the stress hormone cortisol in the body.

Helps with digestion

While it isn't clear how yoga affects your gut health, it is a fact that it does help in managing the symptoms of disorders like constipation and IBS. These yoga benefits may be connected to the movements that affect the gut and the calming effects of breathing and meditation. Certain movements that create the twisting of the core and abdomen may greatly benefit the gut.

Helps with strength and flexibility

Anyone can do yoga regardless of fitness level, age, or gender. Practicing yoga helps you strengthen your core which matters as you navigate through life. You will find that this helps fight neck and back pains that come with working long hours behind a desk. Also, yoga is great for quick recovery especially if you engage in rigorous exercises.

Improves cardiovascular health

Practicing yoga improves your lungs and heart health and increases the flow of blood in your body. Yoga types such as Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga will most likely have a telling impact on the condition of your heart just like normal cardio activities. The stress-lowering benefits of yoga means your blood pressure will improve and this will translate to your overall health and wellbeing.

Key Poses

Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

This pose is easy to practice even if you are a newbie. Begin by bringing your hands together in a prayer position and have them lifted on the top of your head. Stand on your right leg and bend the left knee to the side and have your left leg pressed to your right leg’s inner thigh. Do this for half a minute and repeat the same procedure for your other leg.

Legs Up The Wall (Viparita Karani)

This pose is the ideal ending pose for yoga newbies and oldies. Begin by lying on the floor with your butt up against the wall. Move your legs up against the wall forming an L shape with your back against the floor, forming a perpendicular angle.

You could have some clothes or a rolled-up blanket beneath your lower back to support you. Also, keep your elbows on your sides for better support. Hold this position for as long as you can and hold your breath while at it.

Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

This yoga pose involves inverting your body into a V-shape. Begin by placing your hands in front of you with your palms down. Put your knees directly beneath your hips and breathe out as you lift your knees from the ground. Stretch your heels downward as you push the top of your thighs backward. If your lower back begins rounding, bend your knees to help straighten your back.

Final words

Studies have shown that yoga helps with conditions such as osteopenia, arthritis, balance issues, stress, anxiety, and even cardiovascular conditions. Yoga is easy to practice and doesn't take much of your physical strength.

Give it a try; you might like it!

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