6 Yoga Asanas For Glow-From-Within Skin

Working hard for your post-lockdown glow-up? Well, we suggest you include these yoga asanas to amp up your transformation. 

Not only does Yoga relaxes your mind and body, but some asanas have plenty of skin-benefit too. "Yoga boosts the functioning and health of all your organs, improves blood circulation and flushes out the toxins from the body. Yoga asanas make you sweat which clear the pores of sinus, helps release tension, and cleans, eyes, nose and sensory organs. Yoga eliminates worry, anxiety and depression which make the skin listless and dull. Yoga practices can help to revitalize your health and bring back the shine on your skin," says celebrity lifestyle coach and yogapreneur, Grand Master Akshar.

He adds that regular practice of Surya Namaskar, pranayama and meditation increase oxygen in the body bringing health to your hair and skin. So, here are his picks of yoga and pranayama techniques that will help you glow-up!

Anulom Vilom – Alternate Nostril Breathing

Importance of Anulom Vilom

Anulom Vilom Pranayam is an alternate breathing technique. In Sanskrit, the words ‘Anuloma’ means "natural order" and "Viloma" means "going against" Anulom Vilom Pranayam helps to relieve depression, stress, and anxiety. Regular practice has known to be very helpful and useful for well-being.

Method:
·        Sit in a comfortable position of Sukhasana, Ardha Padmasana, Vajrasana or Poorna Padmasana.
·        Keep your back straight, shoulders relaxed and close your eyes to focus on your breath.
·        Place your palms on your knees facing upward (in Prapthi Mudra)

Technique:
Gently close your right nostril with your thumb, inhale into your left nostril and close it, letting the breath out through the right nostril. Then inhale through your right, closing it to exhale only through your left. This makes one cycle.

Halasana

Karnapeedasana

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Sarvangasana

Shirshasana

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Surya Namaskar

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