5 Yoga Poses to Get You Fit for the New Year

5 Yoga Poses to Try this New Year

1. Get Pumped with Chaturanga Dandasana, Uttanasana, and Plank:

The Chaturanga Dandasana or the four limbed staff pose is achieved by starting from the plank pose and aligning your shoulders with your feet. Push your shoulders and your thighs away from the floor while pulling your lower body up and in. While you exhale, bend your elbows and gently lower your body until your elbows reach 90 degrees. Continue to lower your shoulder aligning it with your elbows’ height.

2. Ground yourself with Warrior II:

The Warrior II or virabhadrasana II pose tests endurance and strength. You can achieve the Warrior II pose by distributing your weight evenly between both legs while you bend your front knee and square your hips forward. Also, ensure that you extend your arms over your front and back legs. The pose is good for stretching and strengthening the ankles and legs. It will also help you relieve backaches and stimulate your abdominal organs.

3. Gain Clarity with Forward Fold:

Uttanasana or the standing forward bend. To achieve this pose, bend your knees slightly and fold your torso over your legs. Feel free to inhale so that you can extend your chest to lengthen your spine. Exhale gently and press your legs. Next, lift the kneecaps and gently spiral your inner upper thighs. Extend your torso down and lengthen your neck. Simultaneously, extend the crown of your head towards the ground, while you push your shoulders towards your hips. This pose helps you calm your brain and relieve stress. It also stimulates the kidneys, liver, and stretches the hips, calves, and hamstrings.

4. See the Big Picture with Spinal Twist:

While you are sitting with your right leg crossed on top of your left, elongate your spine. Keep your head and torso straight and steady and ensure that you do not lean or sway in any direction. Next, bring your right foot to the area outside of your left knee. Now, using your right big-toe-mound, root down and dop your right outer hip. Gently inhale and lift your left arm at 90 degrees. While you exhale, turn your torso to the right, while you hook your left elbow outside your right knee. Now, gently lower your right hand to the floor next to your right hip. Press your right knee away from your midline to create resistance for your left elbow.

5. Let Go of the Past with Wind-Relieving Pose:

Also called the PavanaMuktasana, this pose helps in enhancing digestion and stretching the lower back along with lengthening the spine. To perfect this pose, while you lay on your back, push both your knees to your chest. Wrap your arms around your knees while you grab hold of your elbows, wrists or fingers. Next, tuck your chin into your chest while ensuring that your head is touching the floor. Now, gently press the shoulders and the back of the neck into the floor, while ensuring that you relax your hips, legs, and feet.

Yoga is not an exercise; it is more of a lifestyle choice that one makes. It is a combination of mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. These yoga postures will help you revitalize your metabolism, digestive system, muscles, and mind. The poses mentioned in this blog will help you relax and strengthen your body and gear you up for whatever the new year has in store for you.

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Published on March 30, 2022