Yoga for depression – V

In a prolonged state of depression the body gets choked up with toxins that make you feel worse and worse day by day. The act of doing a kriya is to take a decisive action that immediately changes the chemistry of your system. It can be a great way to look at life from a fresh perspective. The following kriyas will help clean out your system and detoxify it, leaving you feeling fresh and energised.

Caution: Those with heart problems, high blood pressure and pregnant women should avoid exercise three.

Exercise 1

 

Exercise 1

• This should be done in the morning on an empty stomach and should be done once a week

• Add two tsp of salt to two litres of lukewarm water and drink at least six glasses at one stretch

• Make sure your hands and nails are clean. Stand near a sink with your legs apart, your back bent forward. Place the index and middle fingers in the mouth and rub the back of the tongue.   This will induce the vomiting process and the water will gush out of your mouth. Ensure that all the water comes out

• Relax, you can lie down if you want, and practice deep breathing for a while.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2

• Add one tsp of salt to half a litre of lukewarm water and fill the neti pot

• Stand relaxed with your legs apart, bend forward and tilt your head to one side as shown. Keep breathing deeply, exhaling through the mouth

• Place nozzle of the neti pot in the nostril that is facing upwards and slowly pour water into it. The water will flow out through the other nostril

• Straighten up, blow your nose gently to remove any mucous

• Repeat with the other nostril

• Now close one nostril, and rapidly exhale 10-15 times through the other

• Repeat with the other side.

Exercise 3

 
 

Exercise 3

• Stand straight with your feet spread apart

• Bend the knees; place your palms on your thighs, your fingers facing in as shown

• Exhale deeply through the mouth, hold your breath and move your abdominal muscles in and out as many times (10-50) as possible

• Repeat three times.