Sitting in bad posture affects the spine. Undue pressure on the spine due to wrong posture damages the muscles and ligaments. In such a situation, practicing yoga reduces cramps in the body and increases flexibility.
Sitting in wrong posture for a long time not only damages the muscles but also affects the overall personality. Most of the people start leaning forward while working on computer or laptop, due to which they also have to face back hump. Apart from this, the spinal cord also has to face damage. In such a situation, yoga is an easy solution to maintain healthy posture. While practicing yoga daily provides many benefits to the body, it also starts improving body posture (Yoga for bad body posture).
Yoga expert Bhavna Japatyani says that sitting in bad posture affects the spine, due to which lower body pain starts increasing. Also, due to reduced blood circulation in the body, its effect starts appearing on the digestive system and heart health. Undue pressure on the spine due to wrong posture damages the muscles and ligaments. In such a situation, practicing yoga reduces cramps in the body and increases flexibility.
Yoga for bad body posture
1. Svangasana (Shoulder stand)
The practice of Sarsvangasana proves beneficial for increasing blood circulation in the body and maintaining the proper amount of oxygen. By regularly practicing shoulder stand, the posture of the body starts improving. This also improves mental health.
Learn the method of doing Ssvangasana
- To do this, lie down directly on the mat. After lying on your back, try to lift both legs upward.
- Place your hands on your waist and maintain distance between your legs. Lift the legs up and keep the arms on the ground.
- You can keep a pillow under the head. In this yoga asana, the entire weight remains on the shoulders. Beginners can take the help of the wall for these yoga postures.
- Remain in this posture as per the capacity of the body. Practice it regularly.
2. Setubandhasana (Bridge pose)
Practicing this yoga asana improves lung capacity. This is called chest opener yoga pose. This strengthens the digestive system and also strengthens the back. Practicing it regularly proves beneficial.
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Learn the method of doing Setubandhasana
- To do this, first lie down on the mat on your back. Now keep your legs bent at the knees and take a deep breath.
- Try to lift the body from the waist upwards. Keep both the arms on the ground and also keep the shoulders relaxed.
- After this, raise the heels upwards, then exhale. Remain in this yoga posture for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Vyagrasana (Tiger pose)
Yogasanas done for weight loss start improving the posture of the body. By doing this, the stretch in the muscles of the shoulders and legs increases, which provides relief from cramps. Also the flexibility of the body remains.
Learn the method of doing Vyagrasana
- To do this, sit with your legs bent at the knees. Now place both hands on the ground and rise upwards.
- During this, try to keep your waist straight. Apart from this, raise the right leg upwards and take a deep breath.
- Lift the neck up also. Now bring the right leg to its place and try to lift the left leg up.
4. Tadasana (Mountain pose)
Practice Tadasana to remove increasing cramps in the body. This increases flexibility in the body. Along with this, strain is also felt in the abdominal muscles. The spinal cord also gets strengthened.
Learn the method of doing Tadasana
- To do this, stand straight on the mat and keep your back straight. Now take a deep breath.
- Raise both the arms upwards and straighten them from the elbows. Now join both the palms together.
- Raise the heels and remain in this posture as per the capacity of the body.
- Then exhale slowly. Now keep the feet down and leave the body loose.
5. Parivrata Utkatasana (Revolved chair pose)
This yoga asana is also called revolved chair pose. Due to this, blood flow in the body starts increasing and the body remains active and healthy throughout the day. Practicing it regularly benefits the body.
- To do this yoga asana, stand straight on the mat and bend your knees and come into a posture similar to chair pose.
- Now take both the arms towards the front and bend them at the elbows and join both the hands together.
- After this, turn to the right and turn the neck to the right. This provides relief from back pain.
