Lifestyle News: Working at one place for hours at a desk or office often leads to pain and stiffness in the neck. If this neck pain is not treated in time, it not only creates hindrance in daily work but also starts causing many health related problems. Often people resort to medicines to get relief from pain, but it is not necessary to take medicines for neck pain. You can overcome this by doing some yoga exercises at home. Let us know which two yoga asanas can provide relief from neck pain.
These 2 yoga asanas will give relief from neck stiffness and pain
Chakravakasana
By doing Chakravakasana yoga, the body gets many benefits. Practicing this yoga posture provides relief to the back and waist muscles. Additionally, one can get relief from the stiffness and discomfort that a person feels due to sitting for a long time. Regular practice of this yoga asana can provide relief from back and neck pain.
Method of doing Chakravakasana
To do Chakravakasana, first of all come on the yoga mat like a cow with the support of both your hands and legs. Now try to keep your shoulders below your wrists and hips below your knees. Keep in mind, while doing this your body should be in a table top position. During this, try to keep your toes in and your neck long. Now take a deep breath and tilt the pelvis backward so that your tailbone remains raised. Try to pull your abdominal muscles inward so that the bones of the spine meet together. Now slowly move your gaze upwards and arch your back towards the floor. Bend your tailbone and look upward and take a deep breath. Try to remain in this position for 1 minute. Then slowly come back to the previous posture.
Utthita Trikonasana
Utthita Trikonasana can benefit both your physical and mental health. By doing Utthita Trikonasana, one feels stretch in the legs, thighs and ankles, which makes them stronger. Doing Utthita Trikonasana also provides relief from stress.
Correct way to do Utthita Trikonasana
To do Utthita Trikonasana, first of all keep your legs wide and keep your front leg forward and your back leg straight. Keeping yourself balanced, bring your left hand to your front foot. Now turn your head so that your right hand points up towards the ceiling. Make sure you look at your hand while doing this. Now take deep breaths several times and maintain your balance while maintaining the posture.
