The weather is getting hotter and hotter these days, and it's almost time to sweat it out. So some people want to be lazy and stop practicing yoga! Don't have this notion, don't miss out on the golden period of yoga.
With the introduction of air conditioning, we can pretend not to ask about the seasons, but our bodies still enter summer on time and operate according to the rules of summer. The benefits of practising yoga in summer are naturally unmatched by any other season. Find out together.
Top 3 benefits of summer yoga
01the best time to shape up
Summer is the best time for fat loss and shaping as the body's qi and blood flow more freely and the metabolic rate is faster due to the high temperature. If you choose to practice some power yoga at this time, you can not only increase your body muscle mass, but also have a better effect on the overall fat loss and shaping!
02 winter illnesses and summer treatment
Summer is one of the most abundant seasons for yang energy. In spring and summer, the body's metabolism is at its peak, which is conducive to the discharge of cold and dampness deposited in the body. For people with a cold and weak constitution, summer is the best period for treatment.
In particular, those with arthritis, heavy dampness and severe coldness should seize this opportunity to practice yoga and do some supplementary exercises for damaged joints, which will help to expel cold stagnation and accumulated dampness from the body.
03 nourish the heart
Summer is fire, which corresponds to the heart, so nourishing the heart is a key point in summer.
Yoga is a way of adjusting the internal environment through meditation and breathing to achieve an optimal balance of heart rate, blood pressure and metabolism. Practicing yoga in the hot summer months can calm our mind and eliminate bad emotions such as restlessness and excessive tension.
30-minute yoga sequence
Today we recommend a set of yoga suitable for summer, especially for morning yoga. Practice it for 30 minutes a day to bring you a day full of energy!
Asana 00 bhajana warm-up
Warm up with 3-5 bhajans to boost your energy!
Asana 01 downward facing dog
Move from cat-cow pose into downward facing dog pose
Pause for 3-5 breaths
Asana 02 single leg downward facing dog
Inhale and raise the right leg back up
Move into single leg downward facing dog
Asana 03 reverse dog pose
Exhale, right calf back
Into reverse dog
Asana 04 inclined plank mountain pose
Exhale, tighten core
Bend right knee up
Into incline plank mountaineering
Asana 05 single leg downward facing dog
Inhale and raise the right leg back up again
Return to single leg downward facing dog
Asana 06 high lunge
Exhale and bend the right leg forward
Into high lunge
Asana 07 high lunge twist
Inhale, point left hand to the ground
Exhale, tighten core
Right hand opens upwards, chest twists
Asana 08 warrior i twist
Inhale, enter warrior i
Exhale, twist to the right
Asana 09 warrior i backbend
Inhale, extend the spine and straighten the left hand upwards
Place your right hand back on the back of your left thigh
Exhale and bend back slightly
Asana 10 reverse triangle stretch
Inhale, straighten right leg
Pelvis squared, right hand straightened up
Exhale, body bends to the left side
Enter reverse triangle stretch
Asana 11 warrior 2
Inhale, bend right knee into warrior ii
Stabilise the pelvis and extend the spine
Asana 12 incline plank
Exhale into incline plank
Asana 13 side plank variation
Inhale and turn your body sideways to the left
Right foot pressed against left thigh root
Exhale, tighten core
Asanas 14-16 vinyasa flow
Inhale, return body to plank pose
Exhale, bend elbows into four pillar support
Inhale and come into upper dog pose
Exhale, return to downward facing dog, stay in for 3-5 breaths
Note that the sequence can be practiced again on the other side. The above sequence can be done one breath per asana or with 3-5 breaths depending on the practitioner's fitness and level!