Yoga therapy

Published January 30, 2021

Yoga asanas and pranayama need to become a part of your self-care routine. These practices can be especially beneficial, if you’re dealing with circulation issues. It is recommended that you try to hold each asana for the duration of 30 seconds, which is to be repeated for three sets each. The pranayama technique can be practised for a minimum of two minutes.

1. Tadasana

Stand with your feet hip width apart with toes spread and pointing forward.

Engage your calves and quads; engage your core and keep a neutral pelvis.

Keep your shoulders wide and relaxed.

Align your head, so your chin is parallel to the floor, and the crown of your head is directly over the centre of your pelvis.

Raise your arms over your head, keeping them shoulder width apart. Be sure to keep your shoulders relaxed and down, away from your ears. 2. Vrikshasana

Stand in samasthiti.

Place your right foot on your lift inner thigh, as close to the groin as possible

Join your palms in pranam mudra at your heart chakra.

Slowly raise your hands up.

Repeat the same with the other leg

3. Adho mukha svanasana

Lift the hips up, straighten the knees and elbows, and form an inverted ‘V’ shape

Now keep the hands shoulders width apart. Point your fingers ahead.

Put pressure on your palms, and open your shoulder blades.

Try to push your heels to the floor

Keep your eye focused on your big toes

4. Vajrasana