Warmups and Sukshma Yoga
Do you ever feel like pulling your hair out, grinding your teeth, and clenching your fists in frustration? Now, clench your hand even more tightly. In point of fact, draw your entire body inside itself. Exhale, pull your stomach in toward your spine, furrow your brow, and press your lips together. And now, let go with a sound that is similar to "haa." Which of these did you appreciate more? Did you find it more enjoyable to hold the fist closed or to let go?
The method described above belongs to the larger category of practices known as Sukshma Yoga (subtle yoga). These yoga practices for relaxation stand out from others because they are straightforward, very brief, and subtly nuanced. In addition, you can engage in these activities on days when you do not have the want to rip out your hair. This is one of the quickest methods to calm oneself. Another devotee of Sukshma Yoga gushes, "You can do it whenever you want and anywhere you want; you may do it sitting at home, at your office, or while travelling in a vehicle, bus, or even as airline yoga."
Sukshma Yoga demands little time or preparation. The delicate energy pathways in your body are opened up by these simple movements, and even a session as brief as seven minutes can allow you to feel a highly noticeable improvement.
The directions for performing the Sukshma Yoga exercises for the face and head are included here.
When things don't go as planned, we cover our heads with our hands and exclaim, "Oh God!" The mind becomes more relaxed with massage, and when the mind is relaxed, life flows more easily. Five or six times, pinch the space between your eyebrows with your thumb and index finger. Did you know that when we smile, we only use 48 of our facial muscles, but when we frown, we use all 72?
Make a clockwise and then an anticlockwise circle with your eyes five or six times.
First close them tightly, and then open them as wide as you can. This should be done another ten to fifteen times.
Pull your ears back for ten to fifteen seconds. According to research done by scientists, the lower portion of the ear contains all of the nerves that contribute to increased pragya (consciousness). Children may have their ears pulled by their parents or instructors on occasion in order to heighten their awareness and decrease the likelihood that they will make a mistake. If you pull your own ears, there will be no need for anybody else to do so.
Keep your ears pressed together and rotate them in a circular motion (as if you were riding a bicycle) until you feel a warming sensation.
Massage your cheeks by moving three fingers (your first, middle, and ring fingers) from the jaw line to the chin in a circular motion. You may do this while maintaining an open mouth position. Have you come across any knots in the area that is between your jaws? The source of all of your tension may be found right here. Find out how "knotted up" you have been and then untangle all the tangles.
Perform eight to ten cycles of opening and closing your jaw.
Make sure your mouth is open, and then move your jaw from side to side eight to ten times.
Turn your head and your neck. When you breathe in, tilt your head back, and when you breathe out, bring your chin to your chest. Turn your head to the right, following the clock's direction. When you reach the top of the first half of the circle, take a deep breath in, and when you reach the bottom of the circle, let your breath out (second half of the circle). Continue doing this 5–6 times in the clockwise direction, and then switch to the anti–clockwise direction.
You should shake your hands for a full two minutes. If you want to know how vigorously you should shake, watch how dogs and cats shake when they do not want water to stay on their bodies. They do it just as effectively as you should. They just brush it off and continue upon with their lives. Therefore, vigorously shake, vigorously shake, and then gradually stop shaking your hands and remain motionless.
You will have a better understanding of the effects that each stretch has on your mental state as you continue to put these strategies into practice. Each minute movement or action allows part of the built-up tension to be released, and as a result, you may gradually begin to understand the process of prana (energy) movement within yourself. Reading is not an option for acquiring this information; the only way to acquire it is via experience and practice. You will realize that you have entered a zone in which the coordination between your body and mind is natural and exact. However, there is only a minor benefit that may be gained from practicing yoga. There is a great deal more. Best of luck with your practice!
What is Sukshma yoga?
Sukshma Yoga, also known as subtle yoga or sukshma vyayama, is a yogic practice for relaxation that is straightforward and brief. It requires first pulling something tight and then releasing it. It is the quickest method to relax while you are seated in a stationary position, such as at home, in the office, while travelling by vehicle or aeroplane etc.
An excellent warm-up Increases the flow of blood throughout the body. The joints are fed, which results in improved mobility. In addition to healing, it invigorates the body. Increased consciousness as well as concentration. Pose used to warm up before attempting more difficult positions. Having an effect on the regular practice's impact on organ function Helps to settle the mind.
Sukshma Vyayama is an excellent way to get warmed up before beginning your yoga practice. It increases the range of motion in your joints and strengthens them to the point where you can perform more difficult postures. Your mental state is also in a state of readiness for the subsequent asanas.