The Trendiest Yoga Styles For Summer

Oh no! The weather report blinks on the mobile screen with 420 C! Please turn on the AC! Ah! Relief. But when you get out of your AC room or office or car, it is still 420 C. Now, what to do? Experts suggest that you should keep yourself cool with proper hydration, avoid non spicy foods, wear comfortable clothes, and avoid getting out in the sun like these. But we need some extra care to stay healthy in this hot season.

From ancient times, especially in India, our Sages found almost all solutions for each problem with the help of nature and by practicing proper yoga posture. Seems ridiculous? But think, at that time, there was no AC, fan, or cooler, and it was not even refrigerated to get cold water. But they used earthen pots to make the water cool and planted trees around their houses to get fresh and cool air. Like these, the daily practice of some particular yoga can keep you healthy in this super hot season, and we got these from ancient history. These are really effective. So, let’s explore the trendiest yoga styles for Summer.   

Pranayam:

Beceally, Pranayam is a breathing exercise. It can give you very effective results with proper methods. It is considered the oldest practice of controlling our breathing with proper timing. With some specific yoga posture or ‘Mudra,’ we have to inhale, hold our breath, and exhale for a proper duration of time. The main objective of Pranayama is to connect your body with your mind, and in the extended part of Pranayama, Pranayama, which is ‘Meditation,’ to connect you with nature. 

There are many types of Pranayama. Here are some of them which are highly recommended for Summer to keep ourselves cool.

Anulom Vilom Pranayama:

In Anulom Vilom Pranayama, you have to sit in Sukhasana with closed eyes and a straight position of your spine. Now, you have to close your right nostril with your right thumb and take a slow, deep breath from your left nostril. After a complete inhale, close your left nostril with the ring finger of your right hand and open your right nostril. Now, gently exhale through your right nostril. Repeat the whole process for at least 10 to 15 times.

 

Benefits Of Anulom Vilom Pranayama:         

This is the best Pranayama to supply pure oxygen to your body and help control low and high blood pressure. For this, it is very beneficial for Summer time. Due to excessive temperature, our normal blood pressure is disturbed. This Pranayama can help you with this problem. Not only that, this Pranayam is highly beneficial for reducing any Lung diseases and making your lungs strong.

Uddavir Pranayama:

It is like meditation Pranayama and very easy. You have to sit in Sukhasana with the straight position of your spine. Now, close your eyes. Then, take a deep and gentle breath from your nose and breathe out for 10 to 15 seconds while repeating ‘OM’ chanting. Continue the whole process at least 20 times.

Benefits Of Uddavir Pranayama:

‘OM’ is considered the primordial word of the universe, and it has a great healing power. This Pranayama helps to get rid of tension, stress, depression, fear, etc. and helps you to achieve stable mental peace. All the mentioned mental conditions make you more uncomfortable in the summertime. By regularly practicing Uddavir Pranayama, you will be able to give a tough fight to the Summer.

Sitkari Pranayama:  

Sitkari Pranayama is also known as Sittali Pranayama. That means Cooling Pranayama. For this Pranayama, you sit in any comfortable position (but it is better to sit in the Sukhasana position), then you just touch your palate with your tongue and close both your jaws, just opening your lips slightly with this opening breath in with a sound. Then close your mouth and hold your breath for a few seconds (count in your mind from 1 to 10 slowly), then exhale from your nose. Repeat the entire process for 10 to 15 times.

Benefits Of Sitkari Pranayama:      

As it is the cooling Pranayama, within a few minutes, it cools down your body and gives you a cooling feeling. If you sweat a lot, it will be the perfect solution for you. Not only that, it also helps to reduce inflammation in the stomach, which is a common problem during the summer season.

Tree Pose Or Vrikshasana:  

This yoga practice involves standing with feet together, then extending your spine and imagining four corners of each foot grounding into the earth. Then, bend your left knee, grab the left ankle, and press against the inside of the right thigh. The left foot is raised overhead, and the palms face each other. The pose is held for as long as possible, breathing normally. The left foot is released, and the pose is repeated on the other side. The practice can be modified by holding onto a chair or table for stability.

Benefits Of Vrikshasana:  

The Tree Pose is a beneficial posture for maintaining balance and grounding during heat-induced flightiness, enhancing focus, and promoting mental strength and clear-headedness (which is very common in the summer season), especially when the body is feeling agitated. 

Balasana Or Child Pose:

Place your knees on the floor, with your big toes touching, and sit on your heels. Exhale and lean forward to bring your forehead to the mat, a block, or a blanket. Walk hands toward the front of the mat or reach back towards feet, resting arms on the floor. Allow your shoulders to pull shoulder blades wide across your back. Sink your hips towards your heels and release any effort. Stay for 30 seconds to a few minutes, then breathe.

 

Benefits Of Balasana:      

It is a very relaxing asana. Balasana promotes relaxation, boosts digestion, strengthens muscles, and strengthens ligaments, all of which contribute to a healthier lifestyle, thereby preventing stress and promoting overall well-being.

Prasarita Padahastasana:

Stand with feet apart (as far as you can) on a yoga mat. Then, allow your lower back to bend and try to touch your head to the ground. Your hands will hold your feet firmly. Then, exhale through your mouth. 

 

Benefits Of Prasarita Padahastasana:  

This asana helps to reduce anxiety, tension, and hot-headedness. When you exhale through your mouth, your body temperature gradually cools down.     

Shavasana:

It is a super easy, super relaxing, and very effective asana for the summer season. You lie down with hands and feet apart, inhaling and exhaling deeply. Practice for 5 to 7 minutes, or you can extend the time.

Benefits Of Shavasana: 

If your entire body and mind feel completely relaxed, then external heat will not be able to affect you. Savasana will help you relax the nervous system and cool the body by lowering body temperature and restoring blood flow.

Conclusion:

It has been proven that regular yoga practice is not only beneficial for fighting hot weather but also can help you maintain a balanced physical and mental condition. From an ancient age, yoga has been considered the ultimate option for maintaining proper health. But please keep one thing in mind: it is not magic as you do all yoga for a day, and you will get the result. Regular practicing by following the proper methods can give you the exact result. If you follow a routine with the provided tips, you will definitely defeat Summer.