Three yoga poses that give energy

1. Refresh your head

Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog pose)

When the mind is overexcited, we sometimes literally feel heat in the brain area. To calm down, the head has to be “cooled”. In this position, you should breathe calmly. Place your palms firmly on the floor and straighten your legs as much as possible. The pelvic bones should be directed upwards. Heels can be slightly raised. The back of the head and stomach must be relaxed. Direct your gaze towards the navel. In this asana, you need to breathe calmly – in yoga we do it only through the nose, remaining in this position for 2-3 minutes. The forehead can be put on a stand to make it easier for the brain to relax.

Result: Relief, pacification of the overheated brain, relaxation and stretching of the muscles of the back, neck and side muscles.

2. Reconcile the mind and feelings

Viloma Pranayama (breathing through the nose)

Sit with your legs crossed in Turkish, and tilt your head forward, keep your spine straight. Close your eyes and join your palms so that your thumbs are just above the solar plexus. Straighten your shoulders. The abdomen and pelvis are completely relaxed. Take a long breath through the nose so that the air fills the chest and the stomach remains relaxed. Exhale sharply for one second. Take a second pause. Repeat the breaths until you feel your stomach begin to tighten. At this point, stop – the stomach should in no case be compressed. Take three regular inhales and exhales, and then return to the exercise. Do it for a total of about 5 minutes.

For those who are prone to depression, who lack willpower or self-confidence, it is better, on the contrary, to lengthen the exhalation and make the inhalation short.

Result: improvement of lymph circulation, oxygen enrichment of the brain, tissues and muscles. Awareness of one’s own breath, body, movements and thoughts.

3. Feel inner silence

Shavasana (corpse pose)

Lie down on your back. To stretch the spine as much as possible, place a special yoga roller or a small pillow under the head so that the shoulders are thrown back, as far as possible from the ears. Take your hands away from the body and put them freely so that the inside of the forearm is facing up and the shoulders are not tense. The legs are slightly apart and lie relaxed on the carpet, toes pointing towards the ground. The coccyx stretches towards the ankles.

The pad under the head should be thick enough to place the face in an inclined position. The larynx and throat are completely relaxed. Eyes too – you can even blindfold them for more complete relaxation. This is one of the secrets of relaxation: as the skin reflects the state of our body, so the eyes serve as a mirror of the mind. And if the brain does not rest, then the eyes cannot rest. To relax the mind properly, let go of the bones of the head and especially of the face, then relax the skin, the mouth (gluing the tongue to the palate), the facial muscles, first from the forehead to the chin, then from the center of the face to the temples. Let your eyes rest. Breathe naturally and calmly, bringing your attention inward.

Result: restoration of spiritual peace, reduction of nervous, muscular and mental tension, weakening of the law of gravity, restoration of the unity of mind and body. This is the pose of the most complete relaxation.