Most of us suffer from bad posture, right? Whether it’s from slouching, sitting in front of the computer for hours or even poor habits. Over time, these postural issues can lead to discomfort in general, back pain, and even long-term health problems.
Luckily, yoga is here for the rescue, offering a variety of different poses you can do to fix all your posture problems, and also increase flexibility and improve your overall health. So without further ado, here are a few key yoga poses to correct your posture.
1. Tiger Pose
This pose is great if your aim is to strengthen your core. Start in a tabletop position with your hips aligned over your knees and your shoulders over your wrists. Extend your right arm forward, shifting the weight onto your left arm. As you do this, lift your left leg upwards while engaging your core. Hold for 3-5 breaths before returning to tabletop position.
2. Child's Pose
This pose gives your spine a good stretch and relaxes your back muscles, which is a perfect post-workout stretch too. Kneel on the mat with your knees a bit wide apart. Sit back on your heels and then lower your forehead to the floor, stretching your arms in front of you or resting them by your sides.
3. Camel Pose
The deep backbend in this pose helps reverse the hunching that often occurs from sitting for long periods. Although it’s a bit of a challenging pose, it increases your flexibility and relieves lower back tension. Start by kneeling, arch your back, and reach your hands to your heels while engaging your core. Hold for 20-30 seconds, then slowly return to neutral.
4. Downward Facing Dog
This pose can be great for strengthening your shoulders, core and arms and it's beginner-friendly too. Start by forming a plank position, extend your arms and legs, then lift your hips upward. Let your neck relax and face the ground to stretch your spine.
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