Mind Bender

Nov 05 04:55pm

Down in the dumps? Strike a pose to boost your mood.


Sad? Try the camel
Kneel with legs hip-distance apart, toes pointing back. Draw your belly in and drop your tailbone down. Put your hands on your lower back and squeeze your elbows together. Lift your chest up and lean back, moving your hands to your heels.






Insecure? Try the warrior
This takes up space to make you feel bigger. With feet wide apart, extend arms to the side. Turn your right foot out and left foot forwards. Bend your left knee 90°. Look over your left arm. Switch legs. Repeat.






Frazzled? Try the squat
This grounds you and relaxes your back. With palms in prayer pose and feet wider than hip-width apart, turn your toes out 45 degree and squat. Lift your chest up as your tailbone drops down.






Bored? Try the down dog
Do a classic downward dog (above) or a half handstand. Place hands on the floor about shoulder-width apart, your feet towards a wall. Walk your right leg up the wall, then the left. Keep your back aligned, legs parallel to the floor, so your body looks like an inverted "L".

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