New Delhi: Actress Malaika Arora is known for a strict fitness regimen and regularly shares tips updates of her fitness routine with fans on social media. Recently, the star, who is a staunch advocate of the power of yoga, shared various yoga asanas on her social media to encourage her fans to roll out their yoga mat and take control of her mental health. The video shared by Malaika Arora focuses on three asanas for better mental health: Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Facing Dog Pose, Balasana or Child’s Pose, and Sukhasana. In the short video, the actor is seen performing all three asanas. While posting the video, she said, “Let’s move through the mind. Mental health needs the same attention as physical health. I recommend these three asanas that can be practiced regularly to take care of our mental health.”
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A look at the three asanas demonstrated by Malaika Arora:
Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Facing Dog Pose: This asana is the most recognized yoga pose, it helps to strengthen the core and improves blood circulation in the body, while providing a full body stretch. It is also known to relieve stress and anxiety.
How to perform this asana: Start on all fours: wrists in line with shoulders and toes tucked in. As you exhale, push your hips up and back, straightening your legs.
Balasana or Child’s Posture: This asana is known to release tension in the chest, improve sleep patterns, relax the back and spine, and relieve stress felt in the shoulders and hands.
How to perform this asana: Place your knees hip-width apart and inhale. Now lean forward and exhale as you place your torso between your thighs and swing your hands forward.
Sukhasana: Sukhasana is a simple seated cross-legged asana in yoga, which is sometimes used for meditation. It is known to have a relaxing effect on the mind and body, thereby reducing stress and anxiety. Experts also say that this asana helps improve focus and makes one attentive, strengthens the back muscles, improves overall body posture, and lengthens the spine and back muscles.
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How to perform this asana: Sit with your pelvis in a neutral position. As you inhale, bring your shoulders up to your ears, and as you exhale, lower your shoulders down your back.
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