Advice On Simple Yoga Postures
posted on 05/23/2009
Child's Posture : It's easy and basic posture for relaxation and it stretches and relaxes the shoulders, neck, back muscles and thighs.
First sit on your knees with your feet together and buttocks resting on your heels. Separate your knees about the width of your hips and place your hands on your thighs, palms down. Inhale deeply, then exhale to bring your chest between your knees while swinging your arms forward. Rest your forehead on the floor, then bring your arms around to your sides until the hands on resting on either side of your feet, palms up. Breath gently through your nostrils and hold for about one to two minutes. Then return to upright kneeling position with your back straight and your hands on your thighs. Repeat this procedure for 4 to 5 times.
Corpse Posture : This helps to keep your body and mind relaxed, feel lighter, very effective in ensuring sound sleep.
Lie flat on your back with your legs and keep both legs a little apart about one feet from each other and your arms close to the body with the palms facing up. Keep your eyes gently closed with the facial muscles relaxed and breath deeply and slowly through your nostrils. Imagine the entire body is relaxed and concentrate your mind on your body parts from toe to your head and feel your body is getting lighter. Remain in this posture for 3 to 5 minutes, perform this before going to sleep for getting a restful deep sleep.
Mountain Pose : It is used to strengthen the heart, regulating the menstrual cycle, strengthen arms and legs and increases height.
While inhaling, clasp your hands and raise both hands slowly upwards and keep both the palms are facing upwards. Retain breath, slowly lift your heels and stand on your toes. Stretch all of your body upwards and keep your legs and arms straight. While exhaling, slowly bring your hands down and bring your heels on the floor as in staring position. Repeat this exercise for 3 to 5 times.
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