5 MINUTES YOGA POSES TO KICK START YOUR DAY

Early morning workouts are always the best but if you are too lazy, then don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. So here are 5 super easy, quick and awesomely effective Yoga asana that will help you shake off that laziness and put you on your way to good health.

1) Tadasana (Mountain Pose)

A very good asana for increasing the lung capacity, strengthening the heart, vertebral column and heart, tadasana is appropriate for young boys and girls to help increase their height and for women to regulate their periods.

How to do it:
Stand straight with little gap between your feet.
Raise both your hands parallel to each other as you inhale.
Interlock your fingers above your head and rise on your toes.
Be in this position till the count of 15 with deep and slow breathing.
Feel the pressure of a stretch in the feet.
With a slow, complete exhalation come back to your original position.
Repeat the steps as many times as you can with a few relaxing breaks in between.

2) Utkatasana (Chair pose):

Good for strengthening the spine, balancing mind and body and saying bye to the extra fat!

How to do it:
Stand straight with your feet slightly apart.
Stretch your hands and gently lift them above your head with palms facing inward.
Bend your knees with spine straight imagining as if you are sitting on a chair.
Keep breathing and try to sink further down in the chair position.
Try to hold the position as long as you are comfortable.
Now, exhale and stand straight getting back to original position.
Repeat 3-5 times.

3) Balasana (Child Pose):

Balasana takes you back to the stress-free status of childhood. It regulates proper blood circulation, treats back pain and strengthens hips, ankles and thigh muscles.

How to do it:
Sit on knees with your buttocks touching your feet.
Put your hands on your thighs with palms facing downwards.
Now, exhale and bend downwards touching your forehead to the ground.
Bring your hands forward and place the palms downwards on the ground.
Breathe in and out staying in this position for 2-3 minutes.
Inhale slowly and get back to original position. Repeat this asana 3-5 times.

4) Shavasana (Corpse Pose):

Most yoga cheaters love this pose the most! Though you are wide-awake during the asana, it looks and has the effects as good as sleeping – relaxes the body and relieves stress and fatigue. It also improves concentration and stimulates blood circulation throughout he body.

How to do it:
Lie on your back with legs slightly apart.
Place your palms on the sides with palms facing downwards and turn your face to any comfortable side.
Close your eyes and practice deep breathing.
With every breath move your concentrate from head to toe.
Try getting rid of stress, worries and fatigue.
If you have better concentration then continue in this position for longer time or just do it for 3-5 minutes.

5) Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose):

This asana is perfect to help you bring in flexibility in your groin area, hips and thighs. It also improves blood circulation and reproductive system of both men and women.

How to do it:
Sit down and bend you knees bringing your feet closer by joining them.
Keep spine erect and hold your feet with your hands.
Inhale and exhale deeply by placing your knees and thighs on ground and raising them.
Flap your thighs like butterfly wings with every inhalation and exhalation.
Repeat this for 3-5 minutes.

These basic asanas don’t need much of your time but are packed with multiple benefits. The next time you feel that exercising is a chore, start with any of these simple asanas.