In the current world we live in, you must have already heard about various mental as well as physical benefits yoga has. Daily practice can benefit you in various ways such as improving flexibility, getting sound sleep, balanced mind, and a lot more focus in your day to day activities.
But did you know that practicing yoga also has innumerable skin benefits? It is said that our skin is the largest organ in our body. So we can easily conclude that anything that is good for our body is equally good for our skin. A lot of skin care experts today swear by yoga when it comes to taking care of our body as well as our skin. The secret is good skin is improved blood circulation, and the below asanas will help you in getting the great skin you’ve always dreamt of.
Pranayama: it is a set of breathing exercises which is usually practiced either in the beginning of you yoga session or in the end. Pranayama is practiced by breathing slowing and deeply in a flow. This practice enables your heart to function better and helps in giving out blood flow to the entire body which in turn will help you achieve better skin. Ensure you perform this practice regularly.
Halasana: plough pose, also known as Halasana is an inverted asana which helps your skin to get fresh blood circulation. This asana is known for flushing out toxins from your digestive system, which in turn will have a great effect on your skin.
Matsyasana: Known as the fish pose, Matsyasana helps in stretching your upper body and helps relieve stress in your neck and shoulder region. This asana is very helpful in achieving glowing skin. This stretch promotes healthy skin by improving various aspects such as thyroid, pineal also normalises your hormones.
Sarvangasana: Commonly known as shoulder stand, this asana is the most effective in yoga for flawless skin. Practicing shoulder stand a couple of times a day helps in better flow of blood circulation to your face region and helps you get rid of pimples, dryness, wrinkles etc.
Trikonasana: Also known as triangular pose, Trikonasa helps in pumping your intake of oxygen and hydration of your skin. This asana is known to slowly get rid of blemishes and dry skin.
A reliable yoga practice over a long period of time not only helps you to attain beautiful, glowing skin, but also allows your skin to remain youthful, spotless and wrinkle-free.