Asanas for skin care

The first thing you notice about a man or woman is the texture of their skin. Good skin generally implies good health. A smooth and glowing skin which is neither too oily nor too dry reflects the health of a person and a smooth functioning of the internal organs such as digestion, circulation and cardio-vascular fitness. These breathing techniques are all about achieving balance internally so that the effects are seen externally on your skin.

Caution: Those with high blood pressure or heart problems should not hold their breath.

Exercise 1

Exercise 1

• Sit with legs stretched out, back straight
• Bend one leg, place the ankle on the opposite thigh close to groin. Bend the other leg and place the ankle on the thigh of the bent leg close to groin. Place the left hand on knee
• Bend the forefinger and middle finger of your right hand
• Close left nostril with ring finger and inhale through right nostril
• Now close right nostril with thumb and exhale through left nostril
• Now inhale through left nostril
• Close left nostril with ring finger and exhale through right nostril
• Repeat 10 -12 times.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2

• Sit as for exercise one
• Interlock your fingers at chest level, palms facing towards you, elbows at same level
• Inhale deeply as you turn palms out and slowly stretch your arms out in front
• Exhale through the mouth as you turn palms in and slowly bring palms back to start position
• Repeat five times.

Exercise 3

Exercise 3

• Repeat steps one and two of exercise two
• Inhale deeply as you turn palms out and slowly stretch your arms, shoulders and chest upwards
• Exhale through the mouth as your turn palms in, and slowly bring your palms back to start position
• Repeat five times.