Some yoga poses help you feel younger and more vital. You can multiply the benefits of the session by cultivating the intention to reach a better version of yourself and practicing in nature.
One of the great teachings of yoga is that in reality we are always young and vital, because for the soul we dance in an infinite cycle of evolution, samsara: birth, life, death and rebirth. By understanding this, all fear dissolves and we feel joyful and jovial inside, even when the image in the mirror ages, because it does so with wisdom and radiant health.
Yoga, combined with proper nutrition, enhances the vitality of the body. For example, postures that stretch the spine help fight fatigue and increase feelings of energy. Torsions stimulate the kidneys, where energy is generated and accumulated, according to Chinese medicine, while relieving stress. And leg stretches awaken the vital energy that resides at the base of the spine, which promotes longevity and fertility.
In our Cuerpo Mente School you will find a complete online course of initiation to yoga directed by Eva Roca.
THE SEQUENCE OF YOGA EXERCISES THAT REJUVENATES
The objective of the gentle sequence that we propose is to increase energy, rejuvenate the body and prevent chronic diseases. To create a good energy flow during the sequence:
- Practice the first two postures with your left leg.
- Continue with the posture adho mukha svanasana (3).
- Repeat the first two positions, but with your right leg.
- Return to adho mukha svanasana and continue with postures 4,5 and 6.
1. ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
This posture increases resistance. How to do it:
- Virabhadrasana I. To practice the warrior’s first position, take a big step back with your right foot, keeping your heel on the ground and your hips parallel facing forward. Bend your left leg by aligning your knee with your ankle, inhale and raise your arms towards the sky. So, take five breaths.
- Virabhadrasana II. From the previous position, lower your arms to put them in a cross with the palms of your hands towards the floor. The hip opens slightly back, maintaining the position of the legs and the alignment of the knee. Lengthen your torso, stretch your arms and look forward. Breathe five times.
2. TRIKONASANA STANDING
This posture strengthens the torso. How to do it:
- From virabhadrasana II, extend your leg and inhale.
- Exhale and flex laterally towards your left foot with your legs straight, your right hip back and lengthening your spine forward.
- Bring your left hand to the outside of your foot, inhale and extend your right arm towards the sky. Look at your right hand and breathe five times.
3. ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
This pose is actually a complete stretch. How to do it:
- To reach the pose, get on all fours, leaning on your hands and knees (with your wrists under your shoulders and your knees at the hip vertical).
- Separate your fingers from your hands and press against the floor, take a step back with your knees and inhale when lifting your hips. The legs are not yet fully stretched, and the feet rest only on the toes.
- Take the ischia to the sky, push your hands against the ground and forward while bringing your heart to your knees and stretching your spine. Exhale and fully stretch your legs until your heels touch the ground. Breathe five times.
4. ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA
This pose stimulates your energy. How to do it:
- In the meditation pose, cross your left leg over your right, with your knee facing up and the sole of your left foot rooted in the ground.
- Surround the left leg with your right arm, inhale and lengthen the torso.
- Exhale and turn it to the left, bringing the left hand back and expanding the heart.
- This twisting stimulates the energy of the kidneys. Breathe five times and repeat with the other side.
5. NAVASANA
This posture tones the abdomen. How to do it:
- To practice the boat pose, sit on your ischia with your legs bent. Next, grab your thumbs (use a tape if you see that you do not arrive or find it very difficult), exhale and tilt your torso back.
- Then, inhale and stretch your legs, forming a V with your torso and lower extremities. Find balance on the ischia and pull the navel towards the spine. Relax your jaw and shoulders and breathe five times.
6. UPAVISTHA KONASANA
This stance releases tensions. How to do it:
- Sit on the floor with your legs open, as stretched as you can, and your ischia perfectly seated.
- Place your hands on your legs, inhale and lengthen your torso. Exhale and, keeping your back straight, bend progressively forward from your hips, with your arms flat on the floor. Slowly bring your head to the ground as much as you can.
- When you reach your limit, hold the position and breathe 5 times. To get out of the position, slowly bring your legs together.