Morning Yoga Asanas: 5 Easy Poses to Revamp Your Mind And Body
Morning Yoga Asanas: Mornings are a great time to start your yoga. Your morning yoga session can make you quite active and consist of a full-body workout. Be sure to include a few minutes of pranayama or meditation into your routine and finish with Savasana (Corpse Pose).
There are many other advantages to practising early morning yoga. It boosts your metabolism, activates your digestive system to help nutrients smoothly through the body. If you are looking for weight loss solutions, mornings are the best time as exercise during this time causes carbs and fats to metabolize more quickly. Grab your yoga mat first thing in the morning before breakfast; begin with some light breathing exercises before you move to asanas.
Formation of the Posture
- Begin straight with your arms by your side
- Slowly bring your knees down and kneel on your mat
- Place your pelvis on your heels with your toes pointed outward
- Keep your heels slightly apart
- Place your palms on your knees facing up in Prapthi mudra
- Straighten your back and look ahead
Marjariasana
Formation of the posture
- Get down on your knees, place palms under shoulders and knees under hips
- Inhale, curve your spine to look up
Adho Mukhi Marjari Asana
- Exhale, curve your spine to form an arch of the back and allow your neck to drop down
- Focus your gaze towards your chest
Veera Bhadrasana
Formation of the posture
- Spread your legs and turn your right foot out to the right side
- Bend your right knee, keep the left leg straight
- Lift your arms stretching them sideways
- Straighten your back
- Look to the right side
- Repeat on the other side
Savithri asana
Formation of the posture
- Begin with Samsthithi. Stretch your arms outward begin to bend your knees
- Bend your upper body and place your arms on the floor to support your body as you lower your knees and place them on the floor
- With your body weight supported by your lower legs and knees, keep your upper body perpendicular to the floor
- Stretch your arms up to the sky with palms hovering shoulder distance from and facing each other
- Face forward
- Your arms, spine, hips and thighs should be in one straight line
Salambha Prasarita Padasana
Formation of the posture
- Spread your feet wide and toes pointing inward
- Keep your knees straight
- Place palms down under your shoulders
- Drop your head as low as possible
- The back should be kept straight as possible
Practicing yoga in the morning clears up your mind and gets your body ready for the day. If you are one of those people who wake up feeling stiff, and in pain, early morning yoga practice can help you with this. There are also great benefits to practice on an empty stomach.
To mark International Yoga Day on June 21st, Yoga Guru Grand Master Akshar has launched a 21-day campaign to help people maintain physical as well as mental wellness from the confines of their homes with the help of Yoga. The campaign titled ‘Chalo Abhyas Badhayen’( चलो अभ्यास बढ़ाएँ). The 21-day campaign was launched on June 1 and has already witnessed the participation of millions of people seeking holistic wellness from different parts of the world.