Some of the selected daily exercises from yoga for healthy living

are given below. These exercises will not only help you
rejuvenate, but will also combat stress and keep you healthy.
These exercises are very simple and each asanas requires 4-5
minutes.

1. Shava Asana (The Corpse/ Death Pose):

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This is a relaxation pose!

Just lie down on the mat, close your eyes and try to put all
 your weight on the ground. Concentrate on your
breathing; breathe deeply and slowly with your nose.
Learn to be patient and observe the way your weight is
shifting towards the ground and let go of everything, all
the heaviness and all the tiredness.
Gently open your eyes and roll over to your side before
coming to seating position.
The mantra of this asana is to just relax.

Benefits: It helps in rejuvenating body, mind and soul.

2. Bhujangasana (The Cobra Pose):

Lay on your stomach, placing your palms down just under

your shoulders. Without letting your elbows drop away
from your body, have them point straight back behind
you. (Shown in the picture).
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Push gently on your hands to slowly lift your upper body and
head and inhale.
Do it slowly, and dont come up too high, your elbow should
not become straight.
Slowly let your body come down and with your forehead
touch the floor, while doing this, exhale.
Do this 3- 5 times.
Benefits: It helps relieve Back Pain and strengthens spine.

3. Adho Mukha Svanasana (The downward facing

dog Pose):

Start on your hands and knees on All Fours.

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Keep your fingers wide apart and press your hands and feet
firmly into the mat in downward direction.
At the same time, lift your hips and tailbone to the sky, so
your body is in a V-shape.
Let your head be down and relax.
Stay in this position and hold for 2- 3 breaths and finally rest
in Balasana.
Benefits: It helps in congestion and increases blood flow to
sinuses. A great exercise to cure cold.
 [ Read: Slimming Face Yoga Exercises ]

4. Balasana (The Child Pose):

In this asana, the body faces the floor in fetal position. This is
passive and relaxing pose.

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The forehead has to touch the floor, if your forehead cannot

touch the floor, use yoga block or a book.
Rest and breathe for as long as you want.
Benefits: This pose helps soothe headaches as it relaxes upper
back and neck.

5. Uttanasana (Forward Bending Pose):

Stand with your feet parallel and hip width apart. Fold forward
slowly while exhaling.
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Allow your arms to come forward. If your hamstrings are tight

or your lower back is sensitive, bend your knees.
Let your head bang and relax your head and neck completely
and let go of all your stress out the top of your head.
Hold for 2- 3 breaths and gently come to standing position
while inhaling.
[ Read: Yoga For Stress Relief ]

Benefits: This pose works to soothe the nervous system.

But at times when you feel you are too busy and dont have
much time, stick to Pranayama (deep breathing) and Shava
Asana. Do not force yourself to do all the exercises, instead
follow one or two but do with proper rhythm and gradually
increase the number of exercises. Never strain your body, as you
know till what extent you are flexible. The main aim of the Yoga
is to relax. So keep resting every few minutes. These asanas of
yoga for good health is all you need.

Finally, Yoga is not only about asanas but also about healthy
diet, correct postures, emotional balance and proper sleep.
Once you reach the gateway of this proper stability, then with
Yoga you are sure to attain a healthy body, mind and soul.