{"id":17945,"date":"2022-01-04T02:50:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T02:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/?p=17945"},"modified":"2022-01-04T02:53:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T02:53:22","slug":"yoga-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/yoga-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga For Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"
Winter is a time for hibernation, a time for introspection and restoration, to slow down and recuperate after a long year. Yoga for winter has a few concepts that can help us thrive and to stay balanced during the long, cold months ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n Practice with me on YouTube – Click here to start<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The rule for Ayurveda is that like attracts like. Winter is dry, dark, and cold, and shares those characteristics with Kapha and Vata doshas. These doshas can become unbalanced which can, in turn, cause:<\/span><\/p>\n Since winter is a time we are more susceptible to colds, yoga for winter includes poses that open up the chest, lungs, and sinuses to improve congestion and support our respiratory organs. We also aim to warm the kidneys and rekindle our digestive fires to combat winter\u2019s negative effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sun salutation works best first thing in the morning. It invigorates your yoga practice and invites warmth into your body. You can run through the sun salutation poses quickly for warmth, changing poses with each inhale, or slowly to inspire calmness within.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fish pose is supine backbend and inversion that opens up the throat and chest. Do up to 3 sets to relieve congestion and strengthen the respiratory system. This asana boosts the body\u2019s energy and fights fatigue typical in the winter. As a bonus, it provides a lovely stretch for the shoulders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bow pose strengthens your back and opens your shoulders and chest to provide some congestion relief. The pose also improves leg strength, improves the flexibility in your hips, and helps stimulate digestion.<\/span><\/p>\n The locust pose is a great beginner pose for those who want to progress to deeper backbends. This asana strengthens your back, arms, and legs. Don\u2019t be fooled by the apparent ease of this pose; just because it is great for beginners doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t challenging! This is another pose that helps open up the chest and lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n This pose is an inversion supported with blankets under the shoulders. Inversions like this one promote blood circulation which helps us stay warm. They also decrease feelings of depression and anxiety that are much more common during the darker months. Inversions also improve immune function, which we need more than ever in the winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This idea might seem like a no-brainer, but don\u2019t skip your yoga session! During winter we are much more likely to experience stiffer joins and more aches and pains. Not making time to roll out your mat every day will only exacerbate these issues – don\u2019t skip it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Winter is a season likely to irritate and imbalance those with Kapha-dominant doshas. Kaphas especially need to be careful what they take in and how they find balance. Two things Kaphas should do are eat fewer grains and drink ginger tea.<\/span><\/p>\nWarming Winter Yoga Flow<\/h2>\n
How To Find Balance With Yoga For Winter<\/span><\/h2>\n
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5 Yoga For Winter Poses<\/span><\/h3>\n
1. Sun Salutation<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/a>2. Fish Pose<\/span><\/h4>\n3. Bow Pose<\/span><\/h4>\n
4. Locust Pose<\/span><\/h4>\n
5. Supported Shoulderstand<\/span><\/h4>\n
Other Yoga Tips For Winter\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t Skip the Yoga<\/span><\/h3>\n
Kaphas Beware<\/span><\/h3>\n
Look to Eucalyptus<\/span><\/h3>\n