Amid the hustle and bustle of everyday life, regular physical activity can sometimes take a backseat. Physical inactivity combined with concerns such as an unhealthy diet, irregular meal times, lack of sleep and stress It can harm your health and fitness.
Dr. Manjit Kumar, MD, Consultant Physician and Intensivist, Apollo Multispecialty Hospital, Kolkata, had previously noted that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, as well as having a detrimental effect on your posture .
As such, if you’re looking for ways to improve your posture that may have been compromised due to prolonged sitting or other factors, you’ve come to the right place. Yoga teacher Srishti Kaushik recently took to Instagram to share a some helpful yoga poses that could help “fix your posture”.
Take a look at the post below.
“We can’t always control our environment, but we can at least start taking care of our posture,” the yoga expert captioned the post.
Fitness, as a lifestyle choice, is a personal journey. While many would prefer the comforts of a modern gym, others prefer to indulge in time-tested practices like yoga to find relief.
If you have been struggling with a hunched back and lack of self-confidencetry these five yoga poses, as suggested by Srishti.
chest stretch
How to do– Take a deep breath and Clasp your hands behind your backextend your chest at the same time and stretch.
downward facing dog
How to do– Begin by getting on all fours and place your hands on the floor with your palms facing forward. He then extends your hips up from your back, making sure to keep your core strong. Hold for a minute and release.
lobster pose
How to do-To try this pose, start by lying on your stomach and relax. Then try to lift your head at the same time as you lift your feet towards the ceiling. Hold for a minute or two and release.
bridge pose
How to do– To start, lie on your back and bend your knees. Next, adjust your arms and drive your hips up so your whole body has a bridge-like shape.
Would you try these poses?
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