8 Yoga Poses To Cool Down This Summer With Benefits
Tackle your body temperature and relax with simple and effective yoga asanas.
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The thermal energy from the metabolic activities of your body causes body heat. Sometimes, due to excessive heat outside and less intake of water, your body heats up to inconvenient levels, which needs tackling. Certain yoga poses have the capability to lower the temperature of your body and cool it down. They carry numerous benefits, such as promoting relaxation, improving blood circulation, and reducing muscle fatigue after a tiring day or physical activity. They may also benefit your overall health. Modify your daily yoga practice by incorporating the following poses this summer.
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Yoga To Reduce Body Heat
Yoga reduces your body temperature in a natural manner.
The thermal energy from the metabolic activities of your body causes body heat. Sometimes, due to excessive heat outside and less intake of water, your body heats up to inconvenient levels, which needs tackling. Certain yoga poses have the capability to lower the temperature of your body and cool it down. Modify your daily yoga practice by incorporating the following poses this summer.
8 Body Temperature Lowering Yoga Poses
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)
- Anjaneyasana (Crescent Pose)
- Simhasana (Lion Pose)
- Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
- Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
- Savasana (Corpse Pose)
- Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Stance Forward Bend)
1. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
Tadasana, also known as the Mountain Pose, is a standing pose and the basis of all the other poses. It can be practiced during any part of the day and not necessarily on an empty stomach, especially when you are doing only this asana. Tadasana is basic level yoga, and you have to stay in the pose for at least 10-12 seconds. The duration of holding on to this pose depends on your convenience.
Benefits: Tadasana harmonizes your body and mind and reduces dullness and depression. It energizes and refreshes you, improves blood circulation, and steadies breathing.
To know more about the pose and how to do it, check this complete and comprehensive guide: Tadasana
2. Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)
Baddha Konasana, also known as the Butterfly Pose, is named so as the movements in the asana represent a butterfly flapping its wings. It is a relatively simple pose and has a plethora of various benefits for different parts of your body and brain. Do this asana either in the morning or evening for 10-12 minutes. Make sure there is a gap of four to six hours from your last meal before you do the asana.
Benefits: Baddha Konasana stimulates your heart and makes it pump more blood. It also relieves anxiety and fatigue. It is a good stress reliever and removes fatigue from long hours of physical activity.
Trivia3. Anjaneyasana (Crescent Pose)
Anjaneyasana, also called the Crescent Pose, is the pose that Hanumani A semi-divine monkey-like creature who was Rama’s devoted disciple and whose deeds are chronicled in the Ramayana. from Ramayana is known to assume. It is also known as the Half Moon Pose due to its shape. Practice this asana in the morning on an empty stomach for best results. Hold the pose for 10-15 seconds on each leg.
Benefits: Anjaneyasana builds your mental focus. It opens up your lungs, chest, and shoulders, balances your body, and increases concentration and awareness. It not only invigorates your digestive system but also energizes your entire system.
4. Simhasana (Lion Pose)
Simhasana, or the Lion Pose, is known as the destroyer of all diseases. The asana represents a roaring lion. It is quite an easy and comfortable pose and takes about 30 seconds to do. It is recommended to perform it in the morning on an empty stomach.
Benefits: Simhasana relieves tension in your body, specifically on the face and in the chest. It improves blood circulation in the face and keeps your eyes healthy. It also keeps a sore throat and bad breath away.
Trivia5. Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
Ustrasana, also called the Camel Pose, is an average level backward bend and it opens up the heart chakra. Hold the pose for at least 30-60 seconds in this asana. It is recommended to do this pose on an empty stomach either in the morning or evening under the guidance of an instructor.
Benefits: Ustrasana improves respiration and heals the chakrasi These spinning discs serve as our body’s energy centers and are used in a variety of traditional meditation techniques. in your body. It improves digestion and cures constipation. It is good for the overall health and wellness of the body. It also improves blood circulation to the brain, detoxifies your body, and improves its flexibility.
6. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Bhujangasana, also called the Cobra Pose, is part of the Surya Namaskar exercise. It gets its name because the pose is similar to the raised hood of a cobra. It is a hardcore backward bend that needs to be done strictly on an empty stomach. An empty stomach enables you to expand more in the pose. One should ideally stay in this pose for 15-30 seconds.
Benefits: Bhujangasana opens up your chest and helps in clearing the heart and strengthening the lumbar region. It improves blood circulation, reduces fatigue, elevates your mood, and eases the symptoms of asthma.
7. Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Savasana, or the Corpse Pose, resembles a dead body. The asana looks like an easy one but may turn out to be tough because it involves complete switching off of the mind and body. Stay in Savasana for 10-12 minutes, but be careful not to fall asleep while doing so.
Benefits: Savasana is one of the best yoga poses for relaxation. It relaxes your entire body, wholly and comprehensively. It is refreshing and brings about rejuvenation and is great for your mental health and blood circulation. Stress, fatigue, depression, and tension all vanish when you do the Savasana. It helps you to focus better and improves self-confidence.
To know more about the pose and how to do it, check this complete and comprehensive guide: Savasana
8. Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Stance Forward Bend)
You can always perform Prasarita Padottanasana to cool your body down after an extensive workout or on a hot, humid day. It is a relatively challenging yoga pose that requires you to stand with your feet wide apart and hinge at your hips to fold forward as you keep your spine straight. You need to breathe deeply and hold the pose for a few breaths.
Benefits: This pose encourages blood circulation, strengthens the back, and releases tension in your body. It also calms your nervous system while stretching your hamstrings, calves, and hips to strengthen your legs. If you are new to yoga, ensure you perform this pose under the guidance of a professional.
Cooling down helps with restoration, grounding, and release, leading to a sense of serenity and peacefulness. Incorporating calming and soothing yoga poses to aid in centering and quieting the mind, ultimately contribute to de-stressing and unwinding oneself. Mindfulness and meditation can also be practiced as it promotes a sense of tranquility and enhances the relaxation experience.
These eight poses help in reducing your body heat and also provide a full workout regimen of standing, sitting, bending, and lying down exercises.
A blogger shared her experience of doing yoga daily. She explained the benefits she reaped. She wrote, “All the lethargy, I felt once, is gone. I am energized throughout the day. My sleep has improved. I have had sleep problems for many years. Yoga and meditation have helped correct that (i).” She further wrote, “HB count has improved. I have always had low HB count, post-pregnancy and delivery. But now, it has improved due to Yoga and Pranayama.”
Now, let’s answer some FAQs related to yoga in summer.
Infographic: 4 Quick Yoga Poses For Lowering Body Temperature
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While we all are aware of the benefits of yoga, you might have never thought it could tackle the problem of high body temperature as well. These yoga poses to cool down your body temperature naturally can do real wonders. The thermal energy from your body’s metabolic activity, the outside temperatures, and a lack of hydration can cause your body temperature to rise. The yoga poses mentioned above can help you cool down and lower your body temperature. This summer, incorporate the following poses into your daily yoga practice. These easy yoga asanas with remarkable healing properties are lifesavers, and all you have to do is set aside enough time to practice them. So, get started now, before the temperature rises.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do I do yoga?
Every day, if possible. Make it part of your daily exercise regimen.
Can I wear shoes while doing yoga?
Yoga has to be done barefoot. We need to feel our feet as we do yoga to help us stabilize and balance.
Can I do yoga when I am sick?
Doing yoga while you are sick depends on what kind of sickness you are suffering from. Consult your yoga instructor and act accordingly. Usually, yoga can solve your illness.
Can I do yoga when injured?
Can I do yoga when injured?
It is recommended not to do yoga immediately after you suffer from an injury. Once the swelling or wound settles down, do suitable yoga poses, as suggested by an instructor, to aid its healing.
What is the advantage of yoga over other exercises?
Yoga not only increases your physical capabilities, but also has an effect on your mind and many other healing properties. It comes in handy in many situations, like in summer, to cool down your body.
Should yoga be a warm-up or cool-down?
Yoga can serve both as a warm-up before a run or a high-intensity workout session and as a cool-down practice after strenuous exercise. However, the yoga postures for each purpose vary. For instance, a pre-workout warm-up sequence focuses on stretching and “waking up” all the major muscle groups by gently increasing the heart rate. It may include child’s pose, cat cow, gate pose, forearm plank, downward dog, etc. For a cool-down sequence, poses commonly used include those that gently deep-stretch all the muscles, improve circulation, and relax the body by gently bringing down the heart rate, such as child’s pose, thread the needle, downward dog, low lurch, etc.
Summer is here to stay. Don’t let body heat stop you from living your life to the fullest. These simple yoga asanas with amazing healing benefits are life saviors, and your only effort is to give enough time to practice. Get started before the heat gets to you.
Key Takeaways
- Yoga asanas may help reduce body temperature.
- Asanas like Tadasana and Simhasana improve blood circulation.
- Baddha Konasana may relieve anxiety and stress.
- Anjaneyasana may build mental focus by opening up your lungs and chest and balancing your body.
- Bhujanagasana may reduce fatigue and strengthen your lumbar region.
Wrap up your yoga routine with grace and tranquility using these five calming poses to cool down your body. Check out this video and discover the perfect ending to your practice!
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