Whether you prefer a cup of coffee, tea or a can of soda you likely opt for these beverages because the caffeine they contain gives you an instant energy boost and pep in your step. While there is nothing wrong with a small amount of caffeine daily, if you can t do without your large cuppa of morning joe and then some in every hour you must consider kicking the habit. Addiction to caffeine is known to cause physiological problems like a headache, body pain, depression, frequent, urination and insomnia. Dr Patanjali Mishra, Yoga and Ayurveda Expert with The Art of Living shares you how yoga can help beat caffeine addiction.
How does yoga help?
When there is tamas or lethargy and toxicity in the system, you crave for caffeine. Yoga helps release favourable hormones in the system stimulating the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid glands, reducing the very need for external stimulants like tea and caffeine or nicotine. The yoga poses also give you an instant energy boost helping you stay alert and awake.
If your blood flow is good, the circulatory and digestive system is functioning well then need for external stimulant is little. Mayurasana ensures that your digestive and circulatory system is working well.
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Steps to perform:
Stand straight with your feet hip-width apart.
Now take a deep breath in and clasp your hands behind your back.
As you exhale, move your arms away from your back so that your shoulder blades are pointing at each other. Gently, arch your back a little.
Now inhale and start bending forward. Keep moving your arms away from your body and let your head hang freely. Hold this position for 10-15 seconds while you take consecutive deep breaths.
Sarvangasana stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands and normalises their functions. The asana also brings relief to indigestion and constipation.
Steps to perform:
Lie on a yoga mat with your legs extending outwards. Now slowly raise your legs either by first folding them at the knees or by lifting them straight.
Place your palms on your back and hips to support it, and raise your body while pointing your toes to the ceiling. All your weight should be on your shoulders.
Your elbows should be touching the floor, and your back should be supported. Hold this pose for as long as you are comfortable.
To return to the lying position, slowly lower your body. Do not fall back to the resting position.
Halasana calms the nervous system, reducing stress, fatigue and lethargy. It also aids in opening up the energy channels giving you an instant pick-me-up.
Lie flat on the floor on your back with your feet flat on the floor. Place your arms by your side and bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor.
Now, slowly raise your legs from the hips. Place your hands on your hips as you raise it and use them as support.
Now slowly bend your legs at the hips and try to touch the floor behind your head with your toes and straighten your hands so they are flat on the floor.
To return to the lying position gently roll your back onto the floor, breath in while you come down.
The nadi sodhan pranayama releases accumulated stress in the mind and body effectively and helps you relax so that you don t resort to caffeine anymore. The breathing technique also helps purify and balance the nadis, the subtle energy channels of your body. Learn the right way to perform it.
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