Deal with hangovers effectively with these five yoga asanas

As such, today we are here with five yoga asanas that will help you deal with the hangovers in the most natural way, all thank to Sarvesh Shashi, the founder of Sarva Yoga Studios. Taking to Instagram, he wrote, “We all know someone who has experienced great effects of alcohol and the next morning experienced the not-so-great effects of alcohol. But yoga always comes to the rescue, if you know someone who needs to deal with hangovers, here are five asanas that will help you.”

 

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Balasana

Also known as “Child’s pose’, Balasana centres on creating a moment of rest. It is a major source of relief for stress and fatigue.

Steps:

*Kneel on the mat and sit on your heels.
*Raise your arms over your head. Inhale.
*Bend your upper body forward.
*Put your forehead on the floor. Your pelvis should rest on your heels.
*Make sure your back is not hunched.

According to Akshar, the pose helps release tension in the chest, back and shoulders, and promotes blood circulation throughout the body. However, pregnant women, people with high blood pressure or joint pain should avoid performing this asana.

Bitilasana-Marjaryasana

This asana is great for relaxation as it facilitates deep inhalation and exhalation. (Source: Freepik)

The name Marjary and Bitila come from the Sanskrit script, where ‘marjari’ means ‘cat’ and ‘bitila’ means ‘cow’.

Steps:

*Get down on your knees, place palms under shoulders and knees under hips.
*Inhale, curve your spine to look up.
*Exhale, curve your spine to form an arch of the back and allow your neck to drop down.
*Focus your gaze towards your chest.

Akshar said, “This asana is great for relaxation as it facilitates deep inhalation and exhalation,” further suggesting pregnant women and people with a knee injury to avoid doing it.

Baddha Konasana

The Sanskrit name Baddha Konasana is the combination of three words: Baddha, Kona and Asana, which means Bound Angle Pose.

Steps:

*Fold your legs and bring the soles of your feet together.
*Bring your heels closer to your pelvis.
*Slowly push your knees down. Exhale all the air from your tummy.
*Lean your upper body forward.
*Place your forehead on the floor.

In case of groin or knee injury, only perform this pose with a blanket support under the outer thighs. Akshar noted that this asana helps relieve anxiety, depression and fatigue, soothes menstrual discomfort and sciatica, and helps relieve symptoms of menopause.

Malasana

It aids in digestion, strengthens your metabolism and keeps your pelvic and hip joints healthy. (Source: Freepik)

Malasana in Sanskrit is derived from two words, Mala which means “garland” and asana which means “pose”. However, the popular translation is quite different from its literal translation which is “impurity or dirt”.

Steps:

*Starting from a standing position with your arms by your sides, descend your pelvis over your heels by bending your knees.
*Make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground.
*Raise your hands in a prayer position in front of your chest or place them on the floor next to your feet.

As per Akshar, it aids in digestion, strengthens metabolism and keeps your pelvic and hip joints healthy. However, one should avoid this pose if they have a knee or lower back injury.

Navasana

The form of the body balanced on the buttocks is said to resemble a boat floating on the water, hence the name. (Source: Freepik)

Its name is derived from the Sanskrit words nava, which represents “boat”, and asana which signifies “posture”. The form of the body balanced on the buttocks is said to resemble a boat floating on the water, hence the name.

Steps:

*Start on your back. Take a deep breath in and gently exhale while trying to pull your feet and chest up at the same time and extend your arms towards your feet.
*Align your fingers, toes, and eyes. Maintain a balanced posture and keep your legs straight.
*To release, take a deep breath in and slowly exhale before returning to the starting posture.
*Attempt to maintain a one-minute hold while breathing normally.
*Try to hold this position for two to three breaths if you’re a beginner.

Akshar mentioned that this pose promotes weight loss, helps eliminate lethargy and gastrointestinal discomfort. It also maintains blood sugar levels and strengthens the abdominal muscles. However, the expert advisesdwomen to refrain from it during pregnancy and first two days of their menstrual cycle.

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