Yoga for Heart and Soul: Expert Suggests 5 Easy Yoga Asanas You Can Do At Home. These yoga poses will affect your overall mind and soul and you will see the changes for yourself.
Yoga for the heart and soul: Incorporate some grounding asanas into your yoga routine, such as forward bends, which can help relax your body and mind, standing poses, which can help you feel balanced. Practice twists that can help the body release toxins, and continue with pranayama and meditation, which can also help the body and mind feel balanced and calm.
Wind and air are associated with Vata, as is your preference for things that are cold, dry, abrasive, brittle, and hard—characteristics we naturally associate with the spring and summer seasons. Vata also affects our nervous system, as well as the way our bones, ears, skin, joints, and thoughts move. Here is a list of some yoga asanas that will impact your body in general and give you a sense of calm like never before.
- Adho Mukha Svanasana – Downward Facing Dog:
Enter a forward tuck as you bend from the hips. Returning to plank position, place your hands on the floor. The hips are raised and the chest is sent back to the thighs, tilting the sit bones up. Before dropping your heels to the ground, lengthen your spine. To establish a stable and secure posture, return your arms to the shoulder joints. Feel the firmness of the ground under your hands and feet. - Virabhadrasana II – Warrior II Pose:
Open Warrior II with your left foot at a 90 degree angle and rotate your torso to the left. Extend your left arm behind you and your right arm in front of you while looking at your right hand. Draw the outside of your right hip toward the back of the mat as you press the outside of your left foot into the ground. To engage the leg muscles, bring your feet slightly together. Feel the strength of the legs and the firm, secure base of the stance, and look at the palms of the hands facing the floor. Pay attention to a downward flow of energy. - Utkata Konasana – Goddess Pose:
As you turn to the left side of your mat, slightly mark your toes and bring your feet closer together. Squat down and align your knees with your feet so they point in the same general direction. Place your arms in a cactus position with your elbows perpendicular to your shoulders. By moving your hips a bit, you can possibly get a little closer to the ground. Sit up straight to feel the stability and power of the pose. Before moving on to Warrior I, turn to face the back of your mat and run Warrior II on the left side. - Vriksasana – Tree Pose:
Step with your right foot to meet your left after taking a few deep breaths and standing tall in Tadasana as you feel the ground under all fours. Slowly shift your weight onto your right foot and watch as that foot sinks deep into the ground. As you fully shift your weight to your right leg, the bottom of your left foot should touch the inside of your right ankle, calf, or thigh. Instead, stretch out your arms and let your branches blossom. Put your hands on your heart, palms facing in. Repeat left.
There’s something about spring that makes you feel revitalized and restored like it’s the perfect time to fully recreate and embrace healthier routines. The beginning of spring is often used as a time to focus, get organized, and work more diligently in preparation for the summer season.
— Input from Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder: Akshar Yoga Institutions, Himalaya Yoga Ashrama, World Yoga Organization
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