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5 Simple Hacks For A Less Stressed Life
Stress has now become a common part of our living, and there are two ways you can come out of this. You can leave all your commitments behind, and abandon your responsibilities to establish a life of seclusion. However, since this is not feasible, let us explore more viable and easier options. Invest in a regular practice of yogic techniques like asanas, pranayama, and meditation practice etc.
This will ensure that you have taken care of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation, Chandra Namaskar or Moon Salutation can also be included in this. Still, if you are strapped for time, and find yourself too busy for a lengthy practise, all you need is 15 minutes.
Start
with
Sukshma
Vyayam
or
subtle
exercises.
These
consist
of
a
gentle
rotation
of
neck,
arms,
wrists,
hips,
ankles
to
slowly
warm
up
the
joints.
Walk
around
briskly,
and
stretch
and
mobilize
your
muscles.
This
will
prepare
your
body
for
practice,
and
keep
you
safe
from
practice-related
injuries.
Here
are
a
few
simple
asanas
that
you
can
hold
for
up
to
a
minute
each.
1. Asanas
- Padahasthasana- Hand to Foot Pose
- Chakrasana - Wheel Pose
- Adomukhi Svanasana - Downward Dog Pose
- Hastha Uttanasana - Raised Arm Pose
- Halasana
Follow this up with a breathing technique for another 3 minutes, meditation for 2-3 minutes too, and you can wrap it up by chanting a few mantras.
2. Meditation
Super Power Meditation is also a highly recommended practice as this influences the rate at which your body can heal itself. Meditation techniques can improve your mood, calm your mind and help to relax you.
- To practice this, seat yourself on a peak of the mountain in Sukhasana or any other comfortable pose that gives you the shape of a pyramid.
- The intention is to sit in the shape of a triangle atop a mountain.
- In this position, you need to visualize a reverse triangular shield in your chest and then meditate.
- During the meditative process, with every inhale, this shield allows you to welcome all the positive energies of the world into you. And, as you exhale you release unwanted toxins, miseries, and negativity from within you.
3. Pranayama
Method
- Sit in any comfortable position - Sukhasana, Ardha Padmasana, Vajrasana or Poorna Padmasana.
- Keep your back straight, shoulders relaxed and close your eyes to focus on your breath.
- Place your palms on your knees facing upward (in Prapthi Mudra)
- Duration: You may begin by practising this breathing technique for 1-2 minutes a day and gradually increase it with time.
Khand Pranayama
Technique
- As you inhale, divide your breath into two equal parts
- Without retaining the breath in your lungs, exhale twice
Anulom Vilom - Alternate Nostril Breathing
Technique
- Gently close your right nostril with your thumb, inhale into your left nostril and close it, letting the breath out through the right nostril.
- Then inhale through your right, closing it to exhale only through your left.
- This makes one cycle.
4. Mudras & Mantras
Sit in any comfortable position - Sukhasana, Ardha Padmasana, Vajrasana or Poorna Padmasana. Keep your back straight, shoulders relaxed and close your eyes to focus on your breath.
- Prapthi Mudra - When you place your palms on your knees facing upward in the shape of a bowl this forms Prapthi Mudra. Prapthi means to receive and this mudra enables you to receive divine energies.
- Siddha Mudra - Bring your right palm facing upwards, to place it just under your navel, place your left palm atop your right, and join the tips of your thumbs together. This mudra helps you become receptive to Siddhis, or divine powers.
You can start your practice by reciting these mantras to create powerful, divine energies for you.
- Om Siddho Hum- I am towards the perfection of existence
- Om Sangho Hum- I am part of a divine community
- Om Anando Hum- I am the Bliss
- Om Gurubhyo Namaha
- Om Guru Mandalaya Namaha
- Om Himalayaya Namaha
5. Walk & Self-talk
Lastly, the fifth and final hack that can help you lead a stress-free life is the practice of Walk, and self-talk - Walking is an activity that is considered therapeutic.
Spend a few minutes every day at any convenient time to take a walk around your office or neighbourhood block. Engage in introspection, and hold a conversation with yourself. This process will help you clear your mind, and find amicable ways out of tough situations that you may be facing.
On A Final Note...
How you use these simple steps will determine the quality of your life. These are not complicated practices and can be planned during any part of the day as per your convenience. Apply these techniques with commitment in order to take positive steps towards your well-being.
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