Sunday 30 April 2017

CHANDHRA NAMASKAARA

MOON SALUTATION - CHANDHRA NAMASKAARA

   Acts on the parasympathetic system. For people suffering from hypertension, anxiety issues, work tensions and sleep deprivation or irregular sleep cycles( disturbed circadian rythm) please try this. Atleast doing 3 to 6 rounds of this will really help. 

  WARNING : This is not a substitute for your medication. And people with KNEE PROBLEMS, use a pillow or something softt underneath the knee in the 4th posture. ⚠

Do these exercises facing the WEST , preferably.

1. PRANAAMAASAN

INHALE AND EXHALE. Hands to the centre of the chest.




2. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.




3. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE. Bring your arms down along with the force of gravity, bend your kneess and let your arms swing freely by your side. This makes sure that your back does not hurt.




4. KASHERUKHA AASAN

INHALE. Also called PRARTHANAASAN. Take your leg back, and rest it on your knee, making sure that the thigh at the back is perpendicular the the floor.
Knee problems, then please use a pillow or avoid doing it.




5. MAARJAALA AASAN

EXHALE. This is the CAT POSTURE. Push hip upward, and waist downward, so that your back looks convex.




6. SHASHANKAASAN

HOLD BREATH. This will relax your back.




7. NIRALAMBASANA

INHALE. My favourite one, its like watching a movie. 👀😀


8. USHTRA AASAN

EXHALE. The CAMEL POSTURE, back looks concave. Push the waist upward.



9. KASHERUKHAASAN

INHALE. Use the opposite leg.




10. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE.



11. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.




12. PRANAAMAASAN

ON EXHALATION, bring palms to the centre of the chest.



After doing some strenuous activity, long day at work, or a workout doing this will completely relax your body. The video is on INSTAGRAM 👇
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTgl8nNl6Q1/


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