Right from the morning until late at night, a busy lifestyle takes a toll on your energy level. This leads to feeling of fatigue and tiredness. One obvious reason behind fatigue is lack of sleep. It may also be related to lack of physical activity, jet lag, side effects of medications or an unhealthy diet.
Yoga works as an excellent natural energy-booster and even helps improve sleep quality, relieve stress and anxiety, stimulate blood flow throughout the body and improve overall physical health.
# Balasana- Kneel on the floor and sit back on your heels or glutes.
- Leave your arms loose by your sides or stretch them out straight.
- Exhale and slowly lean forward, until your forehead touches the floor and your torso rests on your thighs.
- Hold the position for 20 to 30 seconds or longer, breathing softly.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat 10 to 20 times every day.
# Bhujangasana- Lie down on your stomach with your legs stretched out.
- Place your palms on the ground underneath your shoulders and keep your elbows folded upward.
- Your chin and all your toes should be touching the floor.
- Inhale and slowly raise your chest up, bending backward as much as you can without using your arm strength.
- Hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds, depending on your comfort level.
- Exhale and slowly lay flat, relax and take a few deep breaths.
- Repeat this at least 5 times, relaxing for 15 seconds between each round.
- Finish with the Child’s Pose and relax for some time before standing up.
# Baddha Konasana- Sit on the floor with your legs spread straight out and your back straight.
- Bend your knees and bring your feet inward.
- Place the soles of your feet together, about 6 to 8 inches away from your pelvis.
- Hold your feet tightly with your hands.
- Inhale deeply, pressing the thighs and knees down toward the floor.
- Breathe normally and flap both legs up and down.
- Start slowly and gradually increase the speed, continuing for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Slow down and then stop.
- Take a deep breath in and breathe out as you bend forward, keeping your chin up and spine erect.
- Take a few long, deep breaths, try to relax and slowly straighten your legs out in front of you.
# Adho Mukha Svanasana- Get on the floor on your hands and knees.
- Keep your palms flat on the floor, with your fingers spread out in front of you.
- Exhale, lift your knees off the floor (as if going into a push-up) and your hips upward toward the ceiling.
- Hold the position for a few minutes, taking deep breaths.
- To release, exhale and bring your knees to the floor.
- Relax in the Child’s Pose for a minute before standing up slowly.
# Marjaryasana- Get on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
- Keep your arms perpendicular to the floor, with your hands directly under your shoulders and flat on the ground.
- Position your knees hip-width apart.
- Look straight ahead.
- With an inhale, raise your chin and tilt your head back, push your navel downward and raise your tailbone.
- Hold this pose and take long, deep breaths for 1 minute.
- Slowly return to the initial table-like stage.
- Do 5 or 6 rounds before you come out of this yoga pose.