Starting a weekend with a refreshing spirit and an energetic body is something to consider. In particular, Yoga with gentle exercises and need to focus on breathing will help the body become relaxed after a tiring week of work.
Practicing Yoga regularly not only helps improve physical health but also increases clarity and mental health. The 4 simple Yoga exercises below will be suitable for everyone, helping to start the weekend lightly and peacefully.
Mountain (Tadasana)
The Mountain Exercise (Tadasana) is a basic exercise of Yoga to help improve posture and increase concentration. To do this exercise, start with a straight leg, feet touching, and the weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
The hands relax along the body, palms inward. Take a deep breath, lift your hands through your head, palms facing each other, eyes looking straight. Hold the posture in a few breathing and feel the extension from the heel to the top of the head.
Facial dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
This exercise will help stretch the entire body, especially the spine, and increase blood circulation. The procedure starts with the cow's pose, hands and knees touching the floor, lifting the hips up high, straightening the legs and arms, forming an inverted V shape. Keep your head between your arms, look towards your feet, and hold a pose of 5 to 7 deep breaths.
Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Warrior I exercise (Virabhadrasana I) will help strengthen the legs and improve the balance of the body. Practitioners can start in a standing position, step their right foot forward, and bend at a 90-degree angle.
Stretch your left leg behind you, with your heels touching the floor. Raise your arms overhead, palms facing each other, eyes looking up. Hold this position for 5 breaths, then switch sides and do the same as the other side.
Tree (Vrikshasana)
This yoga exercise will help improve the balance and focus of each person. First, stand upright, transfer weight to your left leg. Fold your right knee, place your right foot on your left leg. Hands clasped in front of the chest or lifted through the head, palms facing each other. Hold the posture from 5 to 7 breaths and then switch sides.
