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Yoga asanas to deal with a hangover
The benefits of yoga stretch from physical to mental health. Celebrity yoga expert Sarvesh Shahi has suggested 5 yoga poses that can help reduce the side effects of hangover.
“Dealing with hangovers can be really difficult if you aren’t mindful about your choices. Become aware of your body’s limits and respect them, if you want to be more in tune with yourself,” says Shashi.
So, roll out your yoga mat or hit a yoga studio to practice these asanas like a pro.
1. Balasana (Child’s pose)
It is one of the easy-to-perform yoga poses. This pose puts slight pressure on the abdomen and helps the body to unwind and relax. Alongside, it also promotes the circulation of lymph that further detoxifies the body of unnecessary waste.
Here’s how to perform this pose:
* Lie down on your knees.
* Start by bending your body forward while you stay stationed on your heels, while keeping your body flat on the ground.
* You will feel a slight stretch along your entire spine.
* Stay in this pose for a minute.
* Stretch your arms and hands forward to the right and left respectively. * Continue doing so for 30 seconds each.
2. Cat-Cow pose
Not only does the cat-cow pose ease any pain in the back, but it also helps your body de-stress and relax post that hangover.
Here’s how to perform this pose:
* Start by leaning your hands and knees forward in a table pose while keeping your spine neutral.
* Begin with the cow pose by inhaling and lifting your sit bones and chest upward and letting your belly sink.
* Inhale and transition into the cat pose by curving/rounding your spine and tucking your chin inwards.
* Calm down and get back to your normal position. Repeat this 5-8 times.
3. Malasana (Garland pose)
This traditional squat pose helps with easy bowel movement and puts light pressure on the liver promoting healthy cleansing.
Here’s how to perform this pose:
* Just like we bend down for regular squats, bend in the same way, keeping some distance between both feet.
* The spine needs to stay straight but should move in the direction of the floor.
* Relax your shoulders and hold this pose for five breaths.
* Then, straighten out your legs to come back to a normal position.
