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Believe it or not, this simple yoga pose has major benefits for your body. Something that’s easy to do, yet good for you?…..that’s something we can all be on board with.
To do a leg drain, also known in yoga as viparita karani (inverted action), simply find a wall, lay on your back and rest your legs straight up against the wall. You can use a folded blanket or towel under your lower back to take strain off of your lower back area. Stay in the position as long as is comfortable to you.
Lymph and other fluids flow away from the legs and into the lower belly. It provides a gentle stretch to the calves, back and neck. According to the Yoga Journal, the pose also gives blood circulation a gentle boost toward the upper body and head, which creates re-balancing after standing for a long time.
This move is ultra-relaxing to the central nervous system and completely clears your mind, calms the body, and improves your flexibility. It’s a perfect move to get your day started, or after a long day or work.
Your body benefits greatly just by the simple act of deep breathing. A slow, controlled breath will not only soothe the central nervous system to make you more relaxed, but also helps your body in these ways:
If you exchange bleu cheese for feta in your salad, and skip the dried cranberries and candied walnuts altogether, you’ll save 275 calories! Simple changes on your plate can mean huge changes to your abs!
Researchers at Tufts University found that even a 1% to 2% dip in hydration, the point at which you feel thirsty, can make you sluggish. Your cells rely on water to make and use energy. It is recommended to drink at least half a cup every hour, or 8 cups throughout the day.
Adults between the ages of nineteen and fifty need 1000 milligrams of calcium per day, which adults aged fifty one and over need to increase their calcium intake to 1200 milligrams per day.
The Top 10 Health Benefits of Kissing…
Have you ever considered the benefits of kissing? There are many more benefits than you think. Pucker up and get healthier.
People who get inadequate sleep are more vulnerable to infection than those who are well rested. In one study, researchers injected healthy volunteers with a cold virus. Those who slept less than 7 hours a night for the previous week were 3 times more likely to develop symptoms than those who got 8 hours or more. In another study, people who got only 4 hours sleep for several nights in a row had a weaker immune response to the flu vaccine than those who slept between 7.5 and 8.5 hours.
Don’t skimp on your sleep. It’s only going to de-rail you down the line. People seem to wear sleeping to little or working too hard as a badge of honor. It’s not. It’s a sign of being unbalanced. In actuality, it’s a sign of not handling your life properly. So the next time you hear someone bragging about how much they work and how little they sleep, let them know they are setting themselves up for failure. Buy them a box of tissues, because they’ll be needing it for the cold they are about to get.
Professional yogis don’t use yoga mats just to keep their feet on a soft surface during yoga postures, they use yoga mats because they are incredibly beneficial to help you stretch further. Yoga mats, sometimes called sticky mats, are thick rubber-like surfaces, about 4 feet wide, designed to be under foot while you are doing yoga or Pilates workouts.
When you place your hands and feet on a yoga mat, they almost stick (and sink) into the soft mat, keeping your hands and feet securely firm, with no worry of slipping out of your posture. They are also fabulous for doing stretches, enabling you to stretch deep into your stretches with your feet and/or hands essentially glued to the mat. It truly makes a difference in your workouts.
Also great to stimulate the spine. How to: Lay on your back, hold your bent legs to your chest, wrapping your arms around your bent legs, and rock in a boat pose from head to feet. The thickness of the yoga mat keeps it comfortable for your spine. It will feel like a back massage!
Kiss the carpet goodbye, and try using a yoga mat during your next yoga/Pilates/stretching session. It increases your flexibility by 25% to even 50%. (Those aren’t scientific percentages…it’s just what I can feel in my own workouts.)
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