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What yoga moves can change your life?
Before you start, do two minutes of preparatory activities. Stretch or stand still. During the practice, each posture lasts for 30-60 seconds. Take a deep breath slowly and feel the air enter the lungs.

1. Full body stretching-This posture acts on the energy center at the bottom of the body, that is, the bottom of the spine.

Action essentials: sit on the ground, stretch your right leg forward, bend your left leg inward from your knee, just touch the inside of your right knee, and slowly stretch forward with your head as low as possible until your hands touch your right leg. As long as you feel comfortable, you can stretch as much as possible. Then change the left leg to complete the same action.

Physiological function: This exercise stretches the sciatic nerve, spine and back. Can help relieve muscle stiffness and pain. In addition, it also acts on adrenal glands, legs, bones and large intestine. When this energy center is out of balance, you will easily gain weight and your digestive system will have problems, such as disturbing diarrhea and constipation.

2. Cat posture-This posture acts on the energy center of the sacrum, that is, the waist bone.

Action essentials: land on all fours, head down, hips and knees in a line, shoulders and hands in a line, palms down, and slowly arch your back. Like a cat. Hold on for a few seconds, then slowly raise your head and sink your back.

Physiological function: this action relaxes the lower back and acts on the reproductive organs, which helps to relieve dysmenorrhea. It can also relieve arthritis and speed up blood circulation.

3. Cross your legs-this position acts on the energy center of the chest. Under the diaphragm.

Action essentials: sit on the ground with your legs crossed, your back straight, your legs half lotus-shaped, and your palms down on your knees.

Physiological function: coordinating metabolism, acting on stomach, bladder, liver and nervous system.

4. Cross your legs and arms-this posture acts on the energy center of the heart, namely the chest.

Action essentials: sit on the ground with your legs crossed, your arms crossed and your hands on your left and right shoulders.

Physiological function: it acts on the heart and blood circulation, and has certain curative effect on asthma, irregular breathing and hypertension.

5. Meditation posture-This posture acts on the energy center of the forehead.

Action essentials: sit on the ground and cross your legs. Keep your back straight, put your hands on your knees, and pinch your index finger and thumb into an "O" shape.

Physiological effects: it acts on the lower brain, nervous system, nose and eyes, and also helps to treat headaches and neurological problems.

6. handstand-this posture acts on the energy center above the head.

Action essentials: do handstand. If it's too difficult for you, you don't have to lift your feet. Be careful not to use this posture during menstruation.

Physiological function: it acts on the upper part of the brain and pituitary gland, which is helpful to treat insomnia, relieve stress and calm over-excited nerves.

7. Relaxed posture-This childlike posture is the best way to end the practice.

Action essentials: keep your back straight, put your arms on your sides easily, exhale, stretch your whole body forward, and your forehead down until your knees touch the ground. Hold this position for 6- 10 seconds.

Physiological function: This posture stretches the spine, bottom of back, neck and arms. This is a good way to calm down and relax.