8 years ago
Yoga and You
5 Best Yoga Asanas for Naturally Glowing Skin
8 years ago | Yoga and You
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Everyone dreams of a glowing skin regardless of what gender you are. But in today’s world, glowing skin still remains a dream. Mental peace and an emotional balance play a very important part in our beauty regimen. We do not realize but most of our skin problems often could be due to stress, no-exercise and various other imbalances in our body. Yoga and Pranayama are two effective things that you can practice on a daily basis in order to keep your skin beautiful, youthful and glowing at all times. Here are 5 Best Yoga Asanas for Naturally Glowing Skin.
SARVANGASANA | Shoulder Stand Pose
Sarvangasana or the shoulder stand pose comes from the Sanskrit words – ‘Sarva’ which means ‘all’ and ‘Anga’ which means ‘part’. This posture is otherwise referred to as the Queen of Asanas.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground. Push your hips upwards so your entire body is aligned in a straight line and form a 90-degree angle with the floor.
Why to:
It calms the nerves of our body, aids in fighting digestive disorders, and reduces anxiety, insomnia and irritability. It regulates the functions of all the glands in the body.
HALASANA | Plow Pose
This posture gained its name from the Sanskrit words “Hala” meaning plough and “asana” meaning pose.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground, placing your hands on your hips, with your elbows placed strongly on the mat, to support your body. Slowly, push your hips upwards, bending your legs lower such that your feet rest behind your head. Interlock the finger of your hands and lower your arms against the mat and stretch and straighten your arms and legs.
Why to:
It stretches all muscles and ligament in the calves and thighs, resulting in greater leg flexibility. It stimulates the thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs and abdominal organs.
MATSYASANA | Fish Pose
Matsyasana or Fish Pose is one of the best yoga poses for beginners as it is a backbend asana. The traditional variation of the pose is performed with the legs in Lotus Pose (Padmasana). It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.
How to:
Start by sitting down with your legs stretched out in your front. Now place your elbows on the ground on either side of your body and slowly open your chest, while breathing deeply. Now, bend your head backwards and place your crown on the ground. You can adjust your elbows positioning if you can’t reach your head down.
Why to:
It strengthens the upper back and the back of the neck. It also stretches the muscles in the front of the neck and the muscles between the ribs. Also, a traditional text states that it is a destroyer of all diseases.
BHUJANGASANA | Cobra Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana meaning "posture". This pose is a part of Surya Namaskar.
How to:
Start by laying on the mat facing downwards. As you inhale, lengthen your spine and arch back, creating a space between your pelvic and rib cages. Squeezing your butt, drop your shoulder back and arch your head all the way back.
Why to:
Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders, and abdomen, firm the buttocks, and relieve stress and fatigue. It is said to be therapeutic for asthma.
USTRASANA | Camel Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Ushtra meaning "camel" and Asana meaning "posture" or "seat".
How to:
Start by sitting on your knees with your spine straight and stretched. Inhale deeply. As you exhale, slowly bend backwards, pushing your hips forward, and slowly bring your hands to your ankles. Hol
SARVANGASANA | Shoulder Stand Pose
Sarvangasana or the shoulder stand pose comes from the Sanskrit words – ‘Sarva’ which means ‘all’ and ‘Anga’ which means ‘part’. This posture is otherwise referred to as the Queen of Asanas.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground. Push your hips upwards so your entire body is aligned in a straight line and form a 90-degree angle with the floor.
Why to:
It calms the nerves of our body, aids in fighting digestive disorders, and reduces anxiety, insomnia and irritability. It regulates the functions of all the glands in the body.
HALASANA | Plow Pose
This posture gained its name from the Sanskrit words “Hala” meaning plough and “asana” meaning pose.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground, placing your hands on your hips, with your elbows placed strongly on the mat, to support your body. Slowly, push your hips upwards, bending your legs lower such that your feet rest behind your head. Interlock the finger of your hands and lower your arms against the mat and stretch and straighten your arms and legs.
Why to:
It stretches all muscles and ligament in the calves and thighs, resulting in greater leg flexibility. It stimulates the thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs and abdominal organs.
MATSYASANA | Fish Pose
Matsyasana or Fish Pose is one of the best yoga poses for beginners as it is a backbend asana. The traditional variation of the pose is performed with the legs in Lotus Pose (Padmasana). It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.
How to:
Start by sitting down with your legs stretched out in your front. Now place your elbows on the ground on either side of your body and slowly open your chest, while breathing deeply. Now, bend your head backwards and place your crown on the ground. You can adjust your elbows positioning if you can’t reach your head down.
Why to:
It strengthens the upper back and the back of the neck. It also stretches the muscles in the front of the neck and the muscles between the ribs. Also, a traditional text states that it is a destroyer of all diseases.
BHUJANGASANA | Cobra Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana meaning "posture". This pose is a part of Surya Namaskar.
How to:
Start by laying on the mat facing downwards. As you inhale, lengthen your spine and arch back, creating a space between your pelvic and rib cages. Squeezing your butt, drop your shoulder back and arch your head all the way back.
Why to:
Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders, and abdomen, firm the buttocks, and relieve stress and fatigue. It is said to be therapeutic for asthma.
USTRASANA | Camel Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Ushtra meaning "camel" and Asana meaning "posture" or "seat".
How to:
Start by sitting on your knees with your spine straight and stretched. Inhale deeply. As you exhale, slowly bend backwards, pushing your hips forward, and slowly bring your hands to your ankles. Hol