Are you that guy/lady who’s always slouching at the desk? Do you have hunched shoulders? As you’re reading this, how’s your posture? Is it good or bad? If it’s good, keep it up! If it’s bad, keep reading!
Posture is very important when it comes to your health. Your emotional, mental and physical well-being is influenced to a large degree, by your postural habits.Good postural habits helps facilitate breathing, meaning you will have more oxygen intake which translates to better efficiency of the brain, heart and other major organs in the body. It also improves appearance; people with good posture look more attractive, elegant and poised, this boosts self-confidence. Better flexibility in the body, improved mood and significantly lowered risk of having a wide variety of health problems. Bad posture is a determinant of muscle tension and fatigue. This is because bad posture misaligns the bones in the body, forcing the muscles to work to compensate for the misalignment resulting in tightness and fatigue of those muscles. Increased stress levels, tension headaches, improper digestion and chronic muscle fatigue are a few other side-effects of bad postural habits. A key sign of seriously bad posture is lower back pain. If you’re experiencing that, you need to start doing these yoga exercises right now.
Eagle pose.
This move will stretch and strengthen the wrists, elbows, arm, shoulder and upper back muscles by releasing tension. It is done by placing your right elbow over your left elbow, so as to have your arms intertwined. Use your right hand to enclose your left hand while lowering them slowly till yo feel some strain in your shoulders. Hold the pose for a minute and repeat 4 times. Remember to inhale and exhale deeply.
Supine Twist
This exercise mainly targets the lower back muscles. It stretches and eases the tension in the muscles caused by the bad posture. It also promotes proper alignment. It’s quite technical, but very effective. Lie on your back (preferably on a mat). Place your hands behind your head and feet flat on the floor. Straighten out your armsand bend your knees. Inhaling deeply, raise your knees to your chest and at 90 degrees, slowly lower back down to the right. Make sure to inhale and exhale deeply so as to relax your upper body. Hold the position for a few minutes and repeat for the other side.
Swinging tree
This targets the hamstrings, spine, pelvic muscles and hips. It’s done by standing upright. Place your feet firmly on the ground and set them slightly apart. Now raise our right arm up above your head and stretch it till you feel a bit of a strain on your side. Inhale and repeat for the left side. Remember to relax your neck and align your back muscles before doing it.
Stick Pose
This exercise straightens the spine and ensures alignment of the back muscles. Sit with your spine and neck straightened. Extend your legs and make sure your feet are slightly apart. Place your palms flat on the floor beside your hips. And make sure to keep your shoulders flexed, chest open, neck and spine straightened. Hold down for a few seconds and repeat 5-10 times daily.
Remember to inhale and exhale deeply.
A better posture will dramatically increase the quality of your life.
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