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Spinal Roll Pose & Breathing Technique For beginners To Remain Fit

What Type Of Yoga Exercise Should I Practice Daily

In today’s hectic world, it is very important for us to keep ourselves fit. One of the best techniques to keep ourselves healthy is to practice Yoga. It is like a daily tonic to shape your body physically, mentally and emotionally. The best aspect about Yoga is that it can be done anywhere and at anytime. The only gear you require is a thin sticky mat or a folded blanket.

Yoga comprises of various asanas (poses) and pranayamas (breathing techniques), which help to balance your external and internal organs. Beginners can start with certain poses and breathing techniques, which will benefit them to get into the daily Yoga regime. You can begin your Yoga practice with the Spinal Roll Pose. It is an outstanding exercise to beat the early morning in the body. This pose also helps in soothing your vertebrae and keeping your body youthful and agile. It’s also an excellent technique to give a good night sleep.

Practicing this pose for the first few days might seem a little odd and awkward as the position stresses on keeping your body in total balance. However with regular practice, you will discover that this exercise can be real fun and enjoyable. The technique for the Spinal Roll is simple.

Put a mat on the floor. Now sit on the edge of the mat and make sure your back is not against the floor. Pull your knees up and bow your head towards the knees. Place your hands and join them under the knees. Keep your spine arched and gently initiate a rocking chair motion, gently swaying backward and forward. Make sure you do not straighten your back, as this will interfere with the swinging motion. With daily practice you will enjoy this exercise as it flexes the back muscles. Repeat this exercise 4 to 6 times and return to the starting position.

Another easy pose, which you can try, is the Stomach lift. This is one of the most elementary Yoga postures. It’s simple and easy to practice, just be sure that you do not have a sore or strained back. Start this exercise by lying on your stomach and your hands besides your stomach and pectoral muscles. Make sure your palms are facing down and positioned under the shoulders. Now inhale and take a deep breath while lifting your chest and head but keep your navel placed firmly on the ground. Curve and stretch your body as far as possible. Maintain this position for two seconds and exhale slowly. Come back to the starting position and then repeat two times again. As your body gains more stamina and resistance, increase the number of counts and repetitions for this exercise. The benefits of this exercise are aplenty. Firstly this exercise infuses a fresh blood supply to the adrenal glands and strengthens the back, abdomen and upper body muscles. Also this pose helps in toning the spinal cord and various nerve roots located in the particular region.

There are still hundreds and thousands of other Yoga poses, which you can practice on a daily basis, however you can start with these basic postures.

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