Yoga might help you retain cool by bringing your physique temperature down naturally. Your physique's metabolic processes produce thermal power, which, when coupled with the ambient temperature and dehydration, can increase physique temperature however based on health consultants, Yoga poses help in reaching each bodily and psychological equilibrium.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Institutions, shared, “Poses from Yoga can significantly lower body temperature. Additionally, it activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which cools the body and slows heart rate and blood pressure. Yoga can help balance the vata, pitta and kapha elements of the body as per Ayurvedic system.”

He advised some Yoga positions, which together with pranayama and mudra can help in physique cooling and temperature regulation:

1. Surya Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar – Sun and Moon Salutations

Both Surya Namaskar and Chandra Namaskar may be performed, however they need to be carried out equally. For instance in case you are practising 5 cycles of Surya Namaskar, then you have to additionally do the identical variety of Chandra Namaskars. These may be performed early within the morning because the solar rises.

2. Ashwasanchalanasana – Horse Pose

· Start in downward-facing canine.

· Step the best leg ahead and place it on the ground between the palms.

· Lower the again knee to the mat.

· Extend the arms overhead or place them subsequent to your foot

· Repeat on the opposite aspect.

3. Hakini Mudra

The Hakini Mudra is also called the Mind Mudra. It needs to be carried out ideally simply earlier than dawn. It could also be carried out in any seated place that's strong and permits the backbone to remain straight, corresponding to padmasana (the lotus pose) or sukhasana (the simple pose). To make this gesture, begin by positioning your palms a number of inches aside and going through each other. Join the fingertips and thumbs of each fingers, preserving solely a faint contact between them.

4. Pranayama Techniques

The practising of pranayama could also be essential in conditions together with sizzling temperatures, bodily demanding actions, extended solar publicity, sizzling flushes, intense emotional occasions, and different heat-producing circumstances. These strategies don't have any impact on vata or kapha and are very profitable in bringing pitta into steadiness.

5. Sheethali Pranayama

• If you may, select a sitting place just like the cross-legged place.

• Place your fingers in your knees and stretch your backbone in order that your chest and stomach are open, and that your neck, again, and head are all in an upright place. When inhaling through the nostril, the eyes needs to be barely closed. Let your whole physique loosen up.When you are prepared to use the cooling breath, inhale deeply whereas rolling your tongue:

• Breathe deeply and, for those who can, roll your tongue with Sheetali.

6. Shitkari Pranayama

• If you may, select a sitting place just like the cross-legged place.

• Place your fingers in your knees and stretch your backbone in order that your chest and stomach are open and that your neck, again and head are all in an upright place. When inhaling through the nostril, the eyes needs to be barely closed. The lips ought to simply barely cut up and widen, like once we grin.

• Relax your whole physique. The tongue ought to solely be flattened and gently caught between the tooth. Inhale deeply whereas letting the air move over your tongue's borders and thru the corners of your mouth.

Precautions

Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar cautioned, “Sheetali and sheetkari are to be avoided if you have low blood pressure, respiratory disorders (such as asthma, bronchitis, or excessive mucus), and chronic constipation.”