Written By: Prerna Mittra | Updated : May 3, 2024 2:50 PM IST
Do these asanas every day and see the difference in a month! Would you like to try? (Photo: Freepik)
When it comes to yoga, men often make the excuse of 'not being flexible enough' to be able to do certain asanas that require bending and stretching. As such, they prefer to hit the gym and work out with equipment that requires strength and stamina. But, yoga promises to work on different areas of the body to take care of many physical and mental health problems, and the key to flexibility lies in consistency. Regardless of a person's gender and how 'bendy' their body is, they must practise yoga every day for a few minutes to calm their mind and prepare for the long hustle that lies ahead of them.
According to celebrity yoga and holistic wellness expert Anshuka Parwani, men can practise six everyday asanas that will enable them to calm their mind, while working on the body's flexibility. Remember, flexibility cannot be achieved until and unless one is diligently doing yoga every day. Take a look at the easy asanas.
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In this asana, you have to sit cross legged on the floor and then bring the soles of the feet together while keeping the knees bent and the thigh muscles stretched. Lock your fingers and use them to hold the feet together. Now, flop your thighs like the wings of a butterfly. Make sure your spine is straight.
Lie down on the mat and then lift your pelvis, while resting your head and shoulders on the floor. It creates an arch. Make sure that your tailbone of off the ground and your legs are firmly on the floor, a little apart. Hold this position for a minute or two and repeat.
Stretch one leg on the mat, and bend the other one at the knee. Stretch your spine, including your upper body and arms, and look straight ahead, as demonstrated in the video. You may even join your hands and look up. Hold this pose and then repeat on the other side.
Assume a squat position by bending your knees. Join your hands and hold. It is very good for the muscles of the abdomen and to regulate your bowel movements. You may even sway a little.
Lie down on your stomach and then lift your upper body by resting the weight on the arms. Make sure your elbows are straight. Look up.
Sit straight on the mat, with your legs crossed. Gently stretch your arms by lifting them, and then bringing them down. Do this repeatedly. While lifting your arms, pretend that you are touching some invisible object. Then proceed to gently touch your eyes with your fingers. Breathe in and out.
Do these asanas every day and see the difference in a month! Would you like to try?
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