If you want to be healthy and keep your body warm at the same time there is still a way to do so without taking the more ‘comfortable’ route. But not taking a comfortable route does not mean you need to put your body through a lot of stress. There are a bunch of tried-and-tested yoga postures can help keep your body warm and in a healthy state.
Here’s what you need to know about these specific postures:
#1. Kapalabathi (breath of fire)
This is a form of pranayama that stimulates your internal organs and generates heat through a rapid form of breathing. It boosts your metabolism releasing energy throughout your body. Although performed rapidly the breathing is done rhythmically while pulling your naval towards your spine repetitively.
#2. Sirsasana (headstand)
Known as the king of all poses this asana is well-documented to calm your entire body, as the inverted position helps boost the blood flow to your hypothalamus and pineal glands in your brain. The posture helps boost the functioning of your brain and cognitive functioning while spreading the warmth through the blood within your body.
#3. Virabhadrasana (warrior pose)
Named after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior and an incarnation of lord Shiva this posture can help build muscle mass and elasticity in your muscles. The best part is that the asana possesses a touch of gracefulness while you perform it, despite being named after a warrior pose. The combination of focus, balance and strength together will help you warm your body in the best manner possible.
#4. Kumbhakasana (Plank pose)
All you need is your own bodyweight and enough space to get down on all your fours at full stretch for an ideal plank workout. As a rather simple movement planks are a great wayexercise for people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Performing them for a few minutes a day can boost your metabolism through the day and even during the night. Hold this pose for a minute or more to start feeling the heat permeate throughout your body.
#5. Navasana (boat pose)
While this asana strengthens your abdominal area and hip flexors, it’s the maintaining of balance that really stimulates the body. In stimulating it, it generates heat quickly across your body. It also ends up reducing tension and deeply relaxes you.
#6. Uttanasana (standing forward bend)
This simple stretch builds warmth in your system by calming and soothing it. The gentle hug that you give yourself ends up generating heat through your body. If physical and mental exhaustion gets the better of you during the day fall into this posture for instant relaxation and warmth.
#7. Eagle pose (garudasana)
At first sight, the posture seems to mostly help you develop a good sense of physical balance. However, this balance also translates to a good balance of thoughts and emotions in your mind. Holding your body steady helps calm your mind while improving your concentration and focus and bettering your body’s circulatory system.