What are the best Yoga poses for walking and fitness? Walking is a great way to stay in shape. You can walk almost anywhere and during almost any season. Spending time outside in the sunlight is one of the primary ways to regulate your circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm governs your sleep-wake cycle. Walking earlier rather than later in your day will help to keep your sleep-wake cycle earlier as you burn off the hormone primarily responsible for sleep, melatonin.
Stand at the front of your Yoga mat in Mountain Pose. Take a few deep breaths and feel the floor or earth beneath your feet. Wiggle your toes and play with your balance. You may wish to think of a few things that you are thankful for today. Take some deep, slow breaths. With your next inhale, raise your hands over your hand and touch your palms together if you can. Gaze up at your hands as you take a full breath. With your next exhale, lower your arms down the sides of your torso and place your hands on your shins, ankles or on the floor beside your feet. Hold this forward bending pose for three to five breath. On your next inhale, raise your arms back up above your head and then into prayer position in front of your heart chakra. Repeat four more times.
Yoga poses for walking create the best of both worlds. Some practitioners practice pranayama while walking. There are walkers who practice walking meditation. So, meditation or Yoga while walking is an option. The point is for all of us to stimulate the mind while we go through daily life.
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