Best yoga poses for improving Blood Circulation

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YOGA FOR IMPROVING BLOOD CIRCULATION
Best Yoga Poses for Improving Your Blood
Circulation
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INTRODUCTION
We all want to stay fit and healthy, yet we fall
prey to backache, obesity, diabetes, blood
pressure issues, and whatnot. Thats why experts
suggest that if one wants to increase blood
circulation in the body, then one must opt for
yoga. Moving further we will discuss yoga poses
that can improve your blood circulation.
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Why Is Blood Circulation Important For Your Body?

• The blood circulation process aims at
  ensuring oxygen and nutrients are reaching around
  and within the body. Moreover, circulation
  results in moving hormones to cells and
  eliminates carbon dioxide from the body. Hence
  all the vital functions of our body require a
  proper blood circulation. 

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Why Yoga Poses To Improve Your Blood Circulation?
The yoga poses can prove to be highly beneficial
if you are facing blood circulation issues. Yoga
focuses on the overall wellbeing of an individual
hence it includes routines which focus at
improving the blood circulation.
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A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
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1. MARJARYASANA/ BITILASANA (CAT-COW POSE)
The cat-cow pose is essential for gently
stretching your body while warming up your spine.
The synchronization of breath is valuable for
your mind and body. This straightforward pose
helps in improving your focus, mental stability,
and coordination. It ensures blood circulation in
your spinal column and aids in relieving backache
and mental stress. It calms down the body
immediately. 
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2. TADASANA (MOUNTAIN POSE)
Mountain pose is also known as Tadasana or
Samasthiti yoga asana. It is one of the best yoga
poses for beginners as it needs the person to
stand with hands and feet together at both sides
of the body. The person stands still with feet
together, balancing on the floor through the feet
while lifting up the head. The thighs are raised,
the waist elevates too and the spine extends. The
breathing keeps the person relaxed and conscious
while improving blood circulation. 
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3. UTKATASANA (CHAIR POSE)
Chair pose is beneficial for stretching shoulders
and chest, helps in reducing flat feet, and
strengthens the spine, thighs, ankles, and
calves. This yoga asana could be practiced at
home by keeping the knees and hips width-apart,
bending the knees, hips are inside and the chest
is out, and keeping the arms over the head in
alignment with the ears. Blood circulation starts
with the flow to your glutes, legs, and hip
muscles. It is advisable to hold the posture for
a few breaths. 
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4. ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA (DOWNWARD-FACING DOG POSE)
The downward-facing dog pose is recommended as
one of the best yoga poses for adults and kids.
The pose helps in toning your core muscles,
especially the lower abdominal part. It also
helps in reducing tummy fat. When you form an
inverted V pose, it places your heart above your
head and that ensures the circulation of blood to
your head. It helps in enhancing your energy and
focus. You can easily get some instant relief on
your neck and feel charged up throughout the day. 
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5. SARVANGASANA ( SHOULDER STAND POSE)
The shoulder Stand pose is formed when you lay
down horizontally while keeping your knees bent.
Rest up the shoulders on the floor mat and move
the upper arms above the elbows. As a beginner
start it by raising your bent legs while
supporting your back with your hands. Once up,
use your hands to keep the trunk lower towards
the head and raise it further while straightening
the legs in a vertical direction. This pose is
helpful in increasing the blood circulation by
reversing the blood flow as you stand back up it
fresh up the wave of blood circulation throughout
your body. It is also beneficial for muscle
flexibility and strength. 
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6. VIPARITA KARANI (LEGS UP THE WALL POSE)
Legs up the wall pose help in stretching while
increasing the blood flow and circulation to your
feet and calves muscles. If your job requires you
to sit for long hours, then you must introduce
this pose into your daily life to effectively let
the blood flow from your hips and upper body to
your head. It can be practiced easily by an adult
or a kid by lying upside down. The body must form
the L position. If you have backache issues,
you can place the pillow for more flexibility
while following the breath in and out exercise.
Try to hold this position for 2 minutes as a
beginner while practicing this yoga pose at home. 
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7. UTTANASANA (STANDING FORWARD BEND POSE)
Standing forward bend pose is beneficial for
people who do the Tadasana pose easily. This yoga
asana could be formed by standing straight while
bending forward until the palms are touching the
floor, eventually behind the heels. This yoga
exercise for weight loss helps in maintaining the
functions of the spleen, kidneys, and liver. It
ensures flexibility of hips, enhances strengths
in the spine and knees, and ultimately helps in
stretching of legs, calves, and hamstrings
keeping the blood circulation flow at an
excellent level in the body. 
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8. SETUBANDHASANA (BRIDGE POSE)
The bridge pose comes into the picture from the
shoulder stand pose where the chest is being held
forward and the hands help in supporting the hips
and the feet remain lowered to the floor mat
behind the back. The knees are bent and one
raises the back from lying horizontally on the
ground. The yoga asana helps in strengthening
your back muscles, gives immense relief to the
tired back, helps in stretching of spine, neck,
and chest, aids in the calmness of the brain, and
reduces the level of anxiety, depression, and
stress. Further, it helps in the proper
functioning of the lungs and reduces thyroid
issues. 
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9. BHUJANGASANA (COBRA POSE)
Cobra pose helps in enhancing the flexibility of
your back muscles while toning the abdomen,
shoulders, and neck. One can easily form the
position by lying straight on the stomach,
placing hands beneath the shoulders, and pushing
the body towards the sky. It will affect your
stomach by stretching it a bit, improving the
blood circulation flow in your body. It further
helps in removing the stress and fatigue keeping
the brain sharp and energetic. 
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10. DHANURASANA (BOW POSE)
Bow pose is famous for improving digestion and
boosting blood circulation. It can be formed by
lying on the stomach, curving the hands backward
while holding the feet. You can pull yourself
backward and feel the stretch in your stomach,
legs, and arms. This yoga asana has helped people
in reducing weight and improving their appetite
while making digestion smooth. It also helps in
keeping the spinal muscle flexible and reduces
backache and stress from the body. 
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CONCLUSION
By making yoga a part of your life, you can
become more aware of your body's requirements.
Yoga asanas can be practiced by people of all
ages. It has no hard and fast rule. It works
wonders for people with high blood pressure
issues and equally for those who like to remain
fit by stretching and warm-up poses. Use all or a
combination of these yoga asanas to ensure the
proper functioning of vital organs in your body.
The aim is to keep the blood flowing by bringing
more oxygen to the cells, which ultimately
improves your health. 
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