Coping with pain with yoga

Coping with pain with yoga

This is the new world - the world where many diseases are cured and people live longer lives. But does that mean everyone is living a healthier life?

No.

The world is getting faster and faster and everyone is overwhelmed with busy schedules. This is coupled with the fact that open spaces for construction are affected and fewer parts are available for recreation.

People in the city rely on gyms to exercise daily. Living spaces are also becoming smaller. Lifestyle habits are unhealthy and natural foods like vegetables, fruits, meat are replaced with junk and fast food.

In this world where people spend most of their time in a race and are awake almost all of the time, it is normal for fitness levels to drop.

The unhealthy lifestyle has led to a variety of problems such as stress, depression, weight gain and constant pain in the muscles.

Yoga Benefits for Pain

Many people turn to yoga as a possible solution to such problems. Yoga is an ancient practice that combines meditation and exercise and has a deep and long-lasting effect on the body and mind.

It regulates breathing and increases metabolism, helps lose weight, relieves stress and reduces depression by bringing in positive energy through meditation, and can also help with pain relief and treatment.

• When it comes to pain management, most pain peaks in the back and shoulders due to long hours of sitting and poor posture.

• Sometimes even the legs and feet suffer from pain due to improper footwear, strenuous exercise or long hours of walking or running.

• Older people are exposed to pain due to aging joints. Yoga has a cure for all of this and more.

• And there is pain associated with arthritis, fibromylagia and other conditions where pain is the focus that are known to be helped by yoga.

Take a look at the best poses to relieve pain

First, start with a simple meditation. Sit in the correct cross-legged posture and practice Pranayam.

This will relax your mind and body and prepare it for the exercises ahead. Remember to be slow and steady. Start your routine with stretching.

The best thing about yoga is that it can be practiced anywhere, anytime. You can do it even in your cramped office space if you know the right exercises.

Each pose, or asana as they are called, targets one part of the body or another. The stretching poses are designed to warm up your body. Remember to regulate your breathing and modify each posture with proper inhalations and exhalations.

Asanas

There are some pretty simple poses like Mountain Pose, Pyramid Pose, Hand Pose, Forward Bend Pose, Downward Facing Dog, Warrior Pose, etc.

These mainly improve your balance and train your core muscles, which helps relieve pain at the deeper level and stretch your body to its fullest.

Follow this with some standing poses like Tree Pose and Pants Pose, which are the higher level asanas.

Relief from back pain

The staff poses, head-to-knee pose, seated forward bend, cobbler's pose, seated wide-legged straddle, etc. are poses that must be attempted while sitting.

These work your stomach, hips and thighs and deliver wonderful results.

Now that your body is fully ready and warmed up, try cobra pose for back pain relief.

Follow this with the cat cow stretch. You will immediately notice a difference in pain levels in the body and become refreshed.

There is also the bridge pose for those who want to take it further.

Relax

After all this, try some relaxing poses like pelvis tilt, legs on the wall, happy baby pose, goddess pose, child pose, etc.

Rejuvenate

If you do all this at least three times a week, you will see a significant reduction in pain within a month.

Not only that, you will end up feeling younger, rejuvenated, more vibrant and have extra energy to get through the day.

So what are you waiting for?

Inspired by Josee Smith