Dealing with fatigue can be difficult to cope with. For some, it’s due to an overly complex and busy life or could be due to medical conditions that can include Lyme disease, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Feeling as if you’re depleted and less energised and make it difficult to get through day to day activities.
Recent studies have found that yoga can have a positive effect on chronic illnesses. Yoga has been found to assist in managing a wide range of conditions that include pain and depression.
When it comes to deciding to take a yoga class, you need to do your research as there are different versions available with some adding aerobic exercises or gymnastics to the mix which isn’t as gentle. If you are suffering from fatigue, intense classes can worsen your symptoms.
So, to help you on you’re journey, we will be sharing a few yoga asanas, also known as poses, to help reduce feelings of fatigue.
4 Yoga Poses To Reduce Fatigue
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Child’s Pose
This pose not only has a calming effect on the body, but it can also release the back and open your hips.
You can perform this pose by sitting on the floor, keeping your feet together and your knees slightly wider than hip-width and your butt resting just above your heels. Slowly lean forward, walking your hands forward and resting your knees on the mat. Rest your forehead on the mat and hold for a few seconds and then work your way back to the starting position.
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Cat/Cow Pose
This pose can provide relief from back pain, improve digestion, and open the spine.
To perform this pose, get down onto your hands and knees, keeping your knees hip-width apart. Inhale, lifting your hips while lowering your belly and rolling your shoulders back. When you exhale, tuck your hips and round your spine, slowly dropping your head. Repeat five times in line with your breath.
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Supine Twist
This pose can assist you in calming your mind, improving digestion, opening the shoulders, and alleviating back pain.
To perform this pose, lie on your back with knees bent and feet planted firmly on the grown. Slowly release your knees to fall on the left side of your body, spreading your arms out to the side, creating a “T”. Hold for a number of seconds and then drop your knees to the right side.
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Savasana
This pose helps you to relax, relieve stress and improve concentration.
Start by lying supine with your legs straight out in front of you. Lower your arms alongside your body. Make sure that you close your eyes and then focus on your breathing. Practise deep breathing in the positions for a few minutes.
The benefits of practising yoga speak for themselves. It facilitates a holistic approach to living a healthy lifestyle centred on your wellbeing. Of course, it can promote full-body strength, but it can also help you alleviate stress, leaving you feeling energised and refreshed. However, this won’t magically occur overnight and will require regular practice to reap the benefits.
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