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FITNESS & WELLBEING
FOR INSIDE AND OUT
B O DY&
SOUL
D E C E M E B E R
2 0 1 9
B A L A N C E . M E D I A
WORDS Georgia Lockstone SOURCES ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
yoga matters
D O W N WA R D
FAC I N G
Y U L E LO G
BALANCE discovers how to bend
and not break this Christmas
W
ith the furore of the festive season upon
us, it's time to hit pause on any hopes
of downtime as we head into a period
of constant socialising and little sleep.
Consider giving yourself the gift of yoga, as a daily flow
could help the seasonal merriment swing with ease
FORWARD BENDS FOR
CHRISTMAS CALM
With so much going on,
'tis quite honestly the
season to be stressed.
Helping to lower blood
pressure, relieve
headaches and promote
relaxation, forward bends
are brilliant for when you
just need to release that
tension. Poses like Seated
Forward Bend and
Standing Forward Bend
will soothe your mind and
help your body unwind
BALANCES TO GAIN
SEASONAL STABILITY
December can feel
discombobulating - so
defy the confusion by
finding focus within
your mind. Calming
and centering, balancing
poses are essential in
helping us to tune out
distractions. Requiring
complete muscle
engagement and balance,
Tree Pose will help root
you back peacefully into
the present
BACKBENDS TO
FIGHT FATIGUE
When energy levels
dip, getting bendy could
help stave off burnout.
Backbends have an
energising effect, helping
to increase blood flow
to the brain, and - by
opening up the chest -
allow the lungs to take in
more oxygen. Poses such
as Upward-Facing Dog
could give your brain the
boost it needs before that
family game of Monopoly
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