The advent of the monsoon is an official thing here in India, and it comes, along with that weird earthy smell after the rain, rich green sceneries, and the sound of pitter-patter of raindrops on leaves and whatnot. Though something magical does happen during the monsoons, with the constant grey skies and a slight drop in outdoor activities, a case of the so-called 'rainy day blues' may make its appearance. It is not hard to get a bit sluggish and even more prone to those seasonal sniffles.
However, how about making your home a happy place, a place full of life where you not only shed those blues but actually raise your well-being? And in comes yoga in this case! We are yamayoga-- where we believe in moving mindfully, which can support you in every season. During this monsoon, use your mat as an ultimate escape, as it would provide warmth, energy, and a strong immune boost.
Benefits of Yoga for the Rainy Season
The monsoon is marked with definite changes in the atmosphere and what yoga can do is unique and can actually adjust your body to the changes and live through it. To begin with, circulatory movements and improved lymphatic drainage are greatly boosted through the consistent yoga practice, in particular, the use of energizing breathing control (pranayama). This detoxification process within the body plays an extremely important role in a healthy immune system, and this way your body can fight all the common infections related to monsoons, without even using medicines.
More than physical, yoga is an amazing lift-up of mood. Most of us lose energy and become gloomy when the sun is in short supply. Yoga fights this by encouraging the creation of feel-good hormones, the winding down of the nervous system, and inner peace. It also reduces stiffness in joints that high temperatures usually causes and gives some much-needed energy on those days when you would rather not leave the bed on rainy days.
Ideal Monsoon Yoga Routine to Practice at Home
It is not difficult to devise a specific monsoon yoga program. The trick is to choose positions which will make you hot, wake your mind, and give you the feeling of inner harmony. It could have soft motions to awaken the spine and muscles, and some sweeping movements to generate heat and energy. Add twists to detox and complete the session with relaxing postures and stretches.
Try to make it regular, rather than (or in addition to) long; 20-30 minutes a day with concentration and commitment can do wonders. Please stay aware that you listen to your body, move with your breath, and allow the practice that supports you through a comforting ritual feeding you and nourishing you inside out.
Top Rainy Day Yoga Poses to Uplift Your Mood
Want to bring a little sunshine in your monsoon days? These mood-lifting and energizing poses are best done on your rainy day:
Warm up by a couple of rounds of Cat-Cow (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana) to get the spine moving and put you in touch with your breath. It is a little internal massage that immediately uplifts the heart. Next, Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar); these hot sequences are amazing and they will warm you up, boost your energy levels, and give you the same energizing effect of the sun on your skin. To warm up and give great strength energy, hold Chair Pose (Utkatasana), building in strength to the legs and core, and creating heat and vitality over your whole body, heating up any remaining sleepiness.
then stream to Warrior Two (Virabhadrasana II). This energizing pose gives expanded chest and rooting of the feet, providing some feelings of confidence and grounding in her; Ideal for overcoming any feelings of closeness. Include a Revolved Lunge (Parivrtta Anjaneyasana) to help with digestion and detox, and twists are incredible when it comes to wringing out stagnant energy. Complete your dynamic flow with a heart opener called Bridge Pose ( Setu bandhasana ), which boosts your mood and energizes your whole body, leaving you refreshed and strong.
Conclusion
Do not confine your activity and kill your spirits during the monsoon. It is simple yet another mindful yoga practice can help you to actively enhance your immunity, put you in a good mood, and bring the greyness of every day to life and make it warmer and healthier.
We are at yamayoga to enhance your lifestyle in active wear that seems like your second skin, in which you feel free to move and it is not restrictive. which is why as the rain keeps pouring in, roll out, breathe it in, and have the yoga effect be the sunshine of your own monsoon. It will be good to your health!