Why not resort to something that does not only work for the short term but also helps fix your low energy levels for the long run and brings in some extra benefits like increased immunity, elevated moods, and superior overall health? I have curated some energy-boosting Yoga Poses for you towards the same goal. For complete practice, Yoga Asanas are assumed after warm-up. However, since these poses are for an instant boost, we have selected them in a way that they go from basic to intermediate, therefore, warming you up and building energy gradually to avoid chances of injury. Note:
In case of any pain or discomfort in the posture, please come out of it and try again. Be aware and listen to your body at all times. Maintain the awareness of breath while in the pose.[1] Do not perform Yoga postures on a full stomach as that might hinder digestion and also make you feel uncomfortable during the postures.
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1. Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
Contraindications/Modifications for Tree Pose
In case of uncontrolled hypertension, do not take the arms up. Keep them on the chest in Namaskara Mudra. Be careful in case of ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder issues. In cases of Vertigo and ear infections causing a problem in balance, perform with utmost care. If maintaining balance is a problem, keep holding the bent leg with the respective hand on the ankle or shin and breathe.
2. Warrior Pose 2 (Virbhadrasana 2)
Contraindications/Modifications of Warrior Pose 2
Be careful in case of ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder issues. In case of neck issues, don’t turn the neck. Keep looking in front. Do not perform in case of Diarrhea, weak heart, or uncontrolled hypertension.
3. Downward Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Contraindications/Modifications of Downward Dog Pose
Do not perform in case of heart conditions and uncontrolled hypertension. Also not advised in case of vertigo, ear infections, and any kind of cranial lesions. Be very careful if you have a history of a shoulder injury.
4. Low Lunge Pose With Backbend (Anjaneyasana)
Contraindications/Modifications of Low Lunge Pose
Be careful in case of ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, and neck issues. In case of neck issues, don’t turn the neck back. Keep looking in front. Do not perform in case of heart conditions and uncontrolled hypertension. Also not advised in case of vertigo, ear infections, and any kind of cranial lesions. Be very careful if you have a history of shoulder injury.
5. Sitting Spinal Twist (Ardhmatseyndrasana)
Contraindications/Modifications of Sitting Spinal Twist
Be careful in case of knee, hip, shoulder, and neck issues. Do not perform in case of severe back pain, slip disc, or internal organ issues. In case of neck issues, don’t turn the neck back. Keep looking in front. Do not perform in case of heart conditions and uncontrolled hypertension.
Time to Perk Up With These Energy-Boosting Yoga Poses
Apart from all the benefits from stretching in each posture to targeting specific organs, notice that in Yoga, your body is getting the added boost of oxygen with each deep inhalation and deep detoxification with each exhalation. You can not only transform your mood but also your life by boosting up your energy levels in a way that is sustainable without any side-effects through the age-old techniques of Yoga. Do not wait anymore. Try these energy-boosting yoga poses today and see how you feel before, during, and after the posture. Namaste.
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