From reducing anxiety and increasing body awareness to boosting arousal, Yoga provides the foundation of flexibility and strength that every man needs. If you are a beginner, here are 5 most basic Yoga asana for daily flexibility, strength and to have better
According to health experts, Yoga is a useful tool for men to remain flexible and healthy as they age. It removes toxins from the body to help men smell better, calms the mind and prevent injuries during workout apart from building more muscles, relieving stress and loosening joints to get more flexible.
Hasta Uttanasana
Stand straight in samasthiti and raise your arms over your head, ensuring that your palms face each other and are joined.
- Now, slowly bend back, keeping your knees straight.
- Stay for a few seconds and come back to the original position
Padhastasana
Stand up straight and keep your feet a few inches apart.
- Now, slightly bend your torso.
- Stay in that position and fold your hands, grabbing the opposite elbows.
- Let your head and neck hang loose.
- Relax in this posture, breathing deeply.
Anilom Vilom
- Sit in an upright posture and close your eyes.
- Take a few deep breaths and keep the fingers of your right hand in the vishnu mudra on the nose
- Inhale from your left nostril, keeping the right nostril close.
- Repeat this exercise with the left side
Chakrasana
- Lie on your back and fold your legs.
- Place your hands beside your head, facing the sky.
-Now, slowly lift your body upwards, forming an arch.
Balance yourself on one leg, with the other one folded and supported on your inner thigh. Stretch out your hands above your head and point them directly upwards.
Clasp them together in anjali mudra. Gaze in the distance, shift the weight to your left leg while keeping the right knee bent in half lotus position and hold onto this posture for a few seconds before releasing and repeating the same with the alternate leg.
Benefits: This asana helps to bring balance to your mind and body. It makes your legs stronger and is a great hip opener as assists it the body in establishing pelvic stability and strengthens the bones of the hips and legs.
The shift of the entire body’s weight to each leg strengthens the ligaments and tendon of the feet. It also helps strengthen the thighs, calves and ankles and and helps improve focus.
Precautions: This asana should be avoided by those who suffer from vertigo or migraine or insomnia issues.
Method: Start in a downward dog. As you exhale bring your right foot forward and place it in between your hands aligning the right knee and heel in a straight line. Lower your left knee to the ground. Slide it back if needed till you feel a comfortable stretch in your left thigh.
Inhale and lift your chest upright, taking your arms upwards, either parallel to each other or palms joined. With every exhale, bend deeper into the pose, pressing your tailbone towards the floor. If possible, take your head back and look up. To come out of the pose, go back into the downward dog and repeat on the other side.
Benefits: This asana improves flexibility around your shoulders and neck. The pose gives a deep stretch to the hips, thighs and groins.
It helps to stretch and open the chest and shoulders, provides recovery post-workout and boosts energy while consciously working to better the body posture. The asana also improves the balance of the body.
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