Rejuvenate with yoga

Trikonasana 

Stand erect with the feet about a wide apart. While breathing in, raise the arms to shoulder level. While breathing out, bend forward. Twist the back to the left and hold your left ankle with the right hand. Your left arm should be stretched upwards and look up at the left hand. Hold your breath for 5 seconds, feeling the twist and stretch of the back. Repeat on other side also. This is one round. Do at least 3 rounds.

Marjariasana

1 & 2 Get down on all fours, arms straight, palms under your shoulders, fingers facing forward and knees in line with your hips. Inhale and raise your head and look up as you create an intense dip in your back. Hold the position and your breath for a few seconds. Exhale, and drop head down arching back as shown. Hold breath and maintain position for a few seconds. Resume start position. Do 10 to15 rounds.

Spinal twist 

Lie down on your back with your arms stretched out slightly. Bend your left knee and keep your left foot on the right knee. Hold your knee with the right hand. Exhale and turn to the right side. Hold for 20 seconds. Repeat on other side also. Repeat 3 times on both sides.

Benefits

These moves affect the side, back, waist and the leg muscles as well as twist the whole spine. It stimulates the nervous system and alleviates nervous depression, immediately raising your energy levels. They also help improve your digestion.

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