Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Yoga Poses for Cold Hands and Feet!
Cold hands and feet are most often caused by poor circulation or stress. Inverted poses such as Downward Facing Dog, Bridge, Plow, and Legs-up-the-wall pose simultaneously relax the body and improve circulation by dilating blood vessels, so blood can flow more easily to your extremities. To really feel the heat, take full, even breaths as you hold each pose for up to a minute.Source
Labels: benefits of yoga, circulation, downward facing dog, stress, yoga
Thursday, May 29, 2008
What Does Downward Dog Do For You?
Adho Mukha Svanasana- Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression
- Energizes the body
- Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and wrists
- Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
- Helps prevent osteoporosis
- Improves digestion
- Relieves headache, fatigue, back pain
- Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, sinusitis
mukha = face
svana = dog
Labels: benefits of yoga, downward facing dog, yoga
