The refreshing effect of yoga is both mental and physical. It helps in nourishing body, mind and spirit resulting to a positive attitude in life. It helps cancer sufferer by providing a sense of relaxation and reduce feeling tired during their cancer treatment.
Here is an Example of a simple pose to assist you to relieve stress.
Salutation seal (Anjali mudra)
Benefits
Physically it creates flexible arms, wrists hands and fingers. Mentally it reduces stress by calming the mind. The effect of physically completing the circuit between the arms and the heart harmonize the two sides of the brain.
Inhale as you bring your palms and the rest of your thumbs on the breast bone while pressing with equal pressure. Be sure that both of your hands are exerting equal pressure. If you are right handed, you right hand is stronger so be sure that it is not pushing harder than your left hand.
Bow the head very slightly and then press towards the thumbs to lift the sternum, and at the same time let the elbows droop as if very heavy. Hold for a few minutes, when starting try and hold for five minutes. This exercise is often used to start a meditation class as it increases your state of awareness.
The Downward Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana
Benefits: Strengthens the back and relieves back pain.
The downward facing dog has many uses during yoga. It is a resting pose and also used in changing position. The objective of this exercise is simple. You have to put your body in an inverted v position while feet and the hands are on the floor and form a resting pose.
Breathe out and push your top thighs backward, stretch your heels on the floor and rest them. You may not be able to reach the floor at first, it may need several practice before the muscle can lengthen. Do this in 3 minutes.
Here is an Example of a simple pose to assist you to relieve stress.
Salutation seal (Anjali mudra)
Benefits
Physically it creates flexible arms, wrists hands and fingers. Mentally it reduces stress by calming the mind. The effect of physically completing the circuit between the arms and the heart harmonize the two sides of the brain.
Inhale as you bring your palms and the rest of your thumbs on the breast bone while pressing with equal pressure. Be sure that both of your hands are exerting equal pressure. If you are right handed, you right hand is stronger so be sure that it is not pushing harder than your left hand.
Bow the head very slightly and then press towards the thumbs to lift the sternum, and at the same time let the elbows droop as if very heavy. Hold for a few minutes, when starting try and hold for five minutes. This exercise is often used to start a meditation class as it increases your state of awareness.
The Downward Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana
Benefits: Strengthens the back and relieves back pain.
The downward facing dog has many uses during yoga. It is a resting pose and also used in changing position. The objective of this exercise is simple. You have to put your body in an inverted v position while feet and the hands are on the floor and form a resting pose.
Breathe out and push your top thighs backward, stretch your heels on the floor and rest them. You may not be able to reach the floor at first, it may need several practice before the muscle can lengthen. Do this in 3 minutes.
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