Postures to supply blood to the heart

Your brain is the centre of all logical activities but it is your heart that decides the direction of your life. Modern research is calling the heart the second brain and some are even saying that the heart is the real brain. Apart from serving a physical function of supplying blood to your whole body, it is also a decision maker in the most important choices of life. We start this series with the simplest exercises that everyone can do and we will gradually move to those which are more difficult.

• Exercise 1

• Sit straight with your legs stretched out. Keep the feet together
• Bring full awareness to all the muscles around the foot and ankle, relaxing the area
• Stretch the feet outwards and hold for few seconds
• Now stretch the feet inwards, hold it for few seconds
• Repeat the same movement for 10 to 15 times.

(L to R) Ex 2a, 2b, 2c

• Exercise 2

• Sit straight with your legs stretched out
• Bend left knee and rest the heel over the thigh of the right leg
• Hold the knee with left hand so that it is upright
• With the right hand stretch the foot down wards, upwards and side ways, feeling the stretch on the ankle
• Repeat the same with the other leg.

(L to R) Ex 2a, 2b, 2c

• Exercise 3

• Sit back on your heels
• Place palms on the knees
• Keep back straight, close your eyes
• Breathe slowly and gently, relaxing your self.

Exercise 3