November 19, 2006
Healthy heart exercise day eleven
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Exercises to help you de-stress
Each one of us live under some stress and have things that worry us. And this directly affects every cell and organ in our body. Modern research has now found a correlation between depression and bone loss. So just imagine what stress can to your heart, which is highly sensitive. Today's postures or mudras can help us not only physically but also emotionally, as they are postures that can help us let go of what is not in our control. Practice them with a sense of calm and a feeling of acceptance towards life.
Exercise 1

• EXERCISE 1
*Â Lie flat on your stomach with legs wide apart
*Â Bend one arm and place it under your forehead
*Â Fold the other arm and place it over the bent arm
*Â Rest your forehead on your folded arms
*Â Close your eyes, relax your body and focus on your breathing
*Â Do this for 2-5 minutes.

Exercise 2
• EXERCISE 2
*Â Sit back on your heels, knees together, toes overlapping, back straight, with palms on the knees
*Â Inhale; slowly raise both arms straight over your head
*Â Exhale and slowly bend forward, with arms straight and in line with ears. Rest your forehead on the floor and bring both the palms together
*Â Inhale; slowly raise your upper body and both the arms straight over your head
*Â Repeat Step 3 and 4 five times, paying attention to your breathing
*Â Inhale, slowly raising your arms and upper body. Exhale and lower your arms to the starting position.

Exercise 1
• EXERCISE 1
*Â Lie flat on your stomach with legs wide apart
*Â Bend one arm and place it under your forehead
*Â Fold the other arm and place it over the bent arm
*Â Rest your forehead on your folded arms
*Â Close your eyes, relax your body and focus on your breathing
*Â Do this for 2-5 minutes.
Exercise 2a, b
• EXERCISE 2
*Â Sit back on your heels, knees together, toes overlapping, back straight, with palms on the knees
*Â Inhale; slowly raise both arms straight over your head
*Â Exhale and slowly bend forward, with arms straight and in line with ears. Rest your forehead on the floor and bring both the palms together
*Â Inhale; slowly raise your upper body and both the arms straight over your head
*Â Repeat Step 3 and 4 five times, paying attention to your breathing
*Â Inhale, slowly raising your arms and upper body. Exhale and lower your arms to the starting position.