SUMMER YOGA

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YOGA during summer:

Spring is already in action and we are all set to welcome the summer. Summer season or sweating season helps a lot for those who aspire to lose weight. This time of year make a perfect time to indulge yourself in self exploration and reaching new heights of YOGA.

Some YOGA poses can give added benefits if practiced in hot and humid environment (as in HOT YOGA). One can reach new levels of flexibility and concentration during practicing yoga in hot surrounding. You may feel a bit of uneasiness at first due to lots of sweat but a little patience is all that will carry you to the stages of enjoyment.

But there are some things that are also to be considered if you go for HOT YOGA

•               Staying hydrated is very-very important. As you will be sweating a lot, body water level may   go down so never forget to replenish fluid content.
•     Maintain energy level with extra supplement of honey. Honey is an instant source of energy. Add half tablespoon (not more than half tablespoon) of honey to luke warm water and sip it half an hour before workout.
•  Go for healthy and fibrous diet/smoothy post workout. This will curb the desire to eat. For some easy to make and superhealthy smoothy recipes click the below link:

Let’s get to know some effective summer YOGA poses:

1.  Leg raise: Lie down on your back and put your hands on sides. Now oscillate your both legs from ground to 90 degrees from ground. Practice this in 2 sessions with 30 oscillations each.To add variation to this exercise put your hands under your head or raise your torso while taking support from your hands. This exercise melts fat from lower as well as upper abdomen. Also this can serve as a good alternative for crunches.

   

   Leg raise(pic courtesy : 2)

2. Alternate Leg raise: This exercise is same as above with a change that in place of both legs you need to raise the legs alternately i.e. 90 degress to ground alternately. 

3. Vibhadrasana 1, 2 & 3( Warrior Pose): This asana is know for strengthening of lower back and spine. When performed in hot and humid environment this asana gives you added benefit of enhanced digestion and core strength.

Warrior poses(pic courtesy : 3)

4. Dhanura Asana(bow pose): Lie down on your stomach and fold both the legs from the knees keeping them 6 to 8 inches apart. Bring the heels close to your hips. Hold the legs firmly near the ankle. Breathe and pull the legs upward with the hands, allow the body to be stretched in a curve, push back the neck backwards. Now try to raise the thighs up from the ground along with the shoulders and chest.

Dhanura Asana(pic courtesy myyogaon.tumblr.com)

Be active and stay healthy always!!!!!!