While we understand that doing Yoga early in the morning can be quite torturous, the benefits are manifold, although it doesn’t mean you can’t practice it in the evening. The practice of Yoga yields some magical results and you’d love the amazing changes in your physical as well as mental health, which will start to show in no time! Here are some early morning exercises which guarantee a healthy mind, body and soul. Begin your day with these remarkable exercises and ensure good health and a smooth life.
1. Alternate nostril breathing (Anulom Vilom Pranayama)
Literally translated as “extension of the prana (breath or life)”, Pranayama is the ideal Yogic discipline to begin your day with. Under this broad category, the first breathing exercise to start with would be Anulom Vilom. Also known as alternate nostril breathing, the exercise helps to improve blood circulation, cures heart problems, improves concentration and a healthy skin.
2. Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Also known as the child’s pose, this asana helps you stretch and release the spine and your lower back. It focuses on your thighs as well. This maybe the best warm-up exercise which releases any tension in the body, be it physical or mental.
3. Cat’s Pose (Bidalasana)
The cat pose helps you stretch the neck, back and torso. It’s great for your spine and enhances the functions of our digestive organs.
4. Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
Tree pose is popular yoga pose and is recommended world wide. It teaches the practice of balance, while toning the legs, thighs, groin as well as the torso.
5. Upward dog pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
This pose helps you improve your posture and strengthens the wrists, arms and the spine. Regular practice of this exercise helps firm the buttocks too. The yoga is believed to cure asthma, mild depression and feelings of fatigue.
6. The Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)
The Triangle pose ensures proper blood circulation in the body. The stretching of body strengthens the hip, back, arms, thigh and legs. It also aides in digestions and calms the mind.
7. Low Lunge Pose (Anjaneyasana)
The low lunge pose helps you develop more athletic strength. The exercise helps to release tension in hips, builds strong hamstrings, quads and groin. It also improves your concentration power.
8. The Downward Dog pose (adho mukha svanasana)
The pose ensures strong calves and Achilles tendon. Its major benefits are strong hands, wrists, and arms.
